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prolificcorp
Aug 17, 2009, 08:14 AM
What is the chemical equation for calcium nitrate and water?

Unknown008
Aug 17, 2009, 08:55 AM
There is no reaction between calcium nitrate and water. The only thing that takes place is the dissociation of ions. Calcium nitrate breaks into calcium and nitrate ions.

Ca(NO_3)_2 (s) \rightarrow Ca^{2+} (aq) + NO_3 ^- \, (aq)