Carbon

Products Carbon is of outstanding importance in pharmacy because it is contained in the majority of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Activated carbon, which is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance, as a suspension or in the form of capsules, among other products, consists mainly of the element. Structure and properties Carbon (C, atomic … Carbon

Calcium Carbide

Products Calcium carbide is available from pharmacies and drugstores, among others, which can order it from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). Structure and properties Calcium carbide (CaC2, Mr = 64.1 g/mol) reacts with water to form the flammable gas ethyne (C2H2) and calcium hydroxide. Fields of application (selection) For carbide lamps For driving away moles Carbide … Calcium Carbide