Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

IUPAC: Barium carbonate

CAS: 513-77-9

Descripción general

Barium carbonate is a white powder used in the manufacture of specialty glass, ceramics, and rat poison. It occurs naturally as the mineral witherite.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Oxygen O 3 15,9990
Barium Ba 1 137,3300

Composición elemental

C
Carbon ×1
6,1%
O
Oxygen ×3
24,3%
Ba
Barium ×1
69,6%

Usos

  • • Ceramic production
  • • Glass manufacture
  • • Rodenticide
  • • Brick making

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ One of the few affordable barium compounds that is practically insoluble

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic if ingested
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ba+2]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
197,34 g/mol
Densidad
4,2860 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
811,0 °C
Solubilidad
0.02 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
197,8900
TPSA
63,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
18,0

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barium Carbonate?
Barium Carbonate (BaCO₃) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Barium carbonate.
What is the molecular weight of Barium Carbonate?
Barium Carbonate has a molar mass of 197.34 g/mol.
What state is Barium Carbonate at room temperature?
Barium Carbonate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Barium Carbonate organic or inorganic?
Barium Carbonate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Barium Carbonate?
Barium Carbonate (BaCO₃) is composed of Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Barium (Ba).