Calcium chloride - Wikipedia
Calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula CaCl 2.It is a white coloured crystalline solid at room temperature, highly soluble in water.. Calcium chloride is commonly encountered as a hydrated solid with generic formula CaCl 2 (H 2 O) x, where x = 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6. These compounds are mainly used for de-icing and dust control.