Calcium Nitrate: Chalk Dissolved in Nitric Acid

Calcium nitrate, the lime nitrate or Norwegian saltpetre, is made by dissolving limestone in nitric acid. It is a very common coagulant in latex dipping: a former dipped in its solution first sets the latex on its surface. The salt pulls water from the air, so keep it closed. The picture: calcium nitrate on a watch glass.

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