Discovery of calcium

Calcium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ca and atomic number 20. As an alkaline earth metal, calcium is a reactive metal that forms a dark oxide-nitride layer when exposed to air. Its physical and chemical properties are most similar to its heavier homologues strontium and barium.

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Which happened first?

• Discovery of calcium and Discovery of barium happened in the same year
• Discovery of calcium happened 1 year after Discovery of Vesta
• Discovery of calcium happened 1 year after Discovery of sodium
• Discovery of calcium happened 1 year after Discovery of potassium
• Discovery of calcium happened 2 years before Discovery of fluorine

Timeline

1. Discovery of potassium1807
2. Discovery of sodium1807
3. Discovery of VestaMarch 29, 1807
4. Discovery of barium1808
5. Discovery of calcium (this page)1808
6. Discovery of fluorine1810

Related

• Discovery of hydrogen1766
• Discovery of oxygen1774
• Discovery of PlutoFebruary 18, 1930
• Discovery of carbon1789
• Discovery of aluminium1825
• Discovery of heliumAugust 18, 1868
• Discovery of nitrogen1772
• Discovery of sulfur1777