chem student

heating it would increase the oxidation rate, as well as powdering it. the only thing i can suggest is that you only expose it to air right before you do the reaction, (assuming it's kept under oil).

some experiments require an inert atmosphere. does anybody know how one can be achieved at home easily?

i don't see the need to convert to chloride. powdering the calcium shouldn't be much of a worry , it will oxidise real fast though? you'd have to powder it in an oxygen free atmosphere. unfortunately i don't know how.

i'd probably powder the calcium, mix it with the oxide and ignite it using a magnesium fuse rod.

hey, i wanted to collect chlorine gas at home, by electrolysing sodium chloride. anybody know a simple way of doing this. also i want to try to get copper metal into ions because they look really awesome. however i am at home and dont have any acid, so if anyone could sugget a way to do this, it would really help.