Barium Hydroxide

Ba(OH)₂

IUPAC: Barium hydroxide

CAS: 17194-00-2

Descripción general

Barium hydroxide is a strong base used in analytical chemistry and organic synthesis. Its reaction with ammonium salts is famously endothermic.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 2 1,0080
Oxygen O 2 15,9990
Barium Ba 1 137,3300

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×2
1,2%
O
Oxygen ×2
18,7%
Ba
Barium ×1
80,2%

Usos

  • • Analytical chemistry
  • • Oil additive
  • • Sugar refining

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Mixing Ba(OH)₂ with NH₄SCN creates a reaction so cold it can freeze water beneath the beaker

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Barium compounds are poisonous

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[OH-].[Ba+2]

Propiedades

Tipo
base
Estado
solid
Masa molar
171,34 g/mol
Densidad
4,5000 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
78,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
780,0 °C
Solubilidad
56 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
171,9107
TPSA
2,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
0,0

Compuestos relacionados

Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂

Magnesium Hydroxide

Mg(OH)₂

Ammonia

NH₃

Aluminum Hydroxide

Al(OH)₃

Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Lithium Hydroxide

LiOH

Sodium Hydroxide Solution

NaOH(aq)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barium Hydroxide?
Barium Hydroxide (Ba(OH)₂) is a base compound with the IUPAC name Barium hydroxide.
What is the molecular weight of Barium Hydroxide?
Barium Hydroxide has a molar mass of 171.34 g/mol.
What state is Barium Hydroxide at room temperature?
Barium Hydroxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Barium Hydroxide organic or inorganic?
Barium Hydroxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Barium Hydroxide?
Barium Hydroxide (Ba(OH)₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Barium (Ba).