Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

IUPAC: Barium chloride

CAS: 10361-37-2

Descripción general

Barium chloride is a toxic white salt used as a reagent for sulfate testing and in the manufacture of pigments and PVC heat stabilizers.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Chlorine Cl 2 35,4500
Barium Ba 1 137,3300

Composición elemental

Cl
Chlorine ×2
34,0%
Ba
Barium ×1
66,0%

Usos

  • • Sulfate detection reagent
  • • Pigment production
  • • Heat stabilizer
  • • Water treatment

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ The classic sulfate test in analytical chemistry uses barium chloride to form insoluble BaSO₄

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic if ingested
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ba+2]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
208,23 g/mol
Densidad
3,8560 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
961,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
1560,0 °C
Solubilidad
375 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
207,8430
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
2,0

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(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barium Chloride?
Barium Chloride (BaCl₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Barium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Barium Chloride?
Barium Chloride has a molar mass of 208.23 g/mol.
What state is Barium Chloride at room temperature?
Barium Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Barium Chloride organic or inorganic?
Barium Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Barium Chloride?
Barium Chloride (BaCl₂) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Barium (Ba).