Barium Sulfate

BaSO₄

IUPAC: Barium sulfate

CAS: 7727-43-7

Aperçu

Barium sulfate is an extremely insoluble salt used as a radiocontrast agent for X-ray imaging and in oil well drilling.

Composition

Élément	Symbole	Atomes	Masse atomique
Oxygen	O	4	15,9990
Sulfur	S	1	32,0600
Barium	Ba	1	137,3300

Composition élémentaire

Oxygen ×4

27,4%

Sulfur ×1

13,7%

Barium ×1

58,8%

Usages

• Medical imaging (barium swallow)
• Oil drilling mud
• White pigment
• Paper coating

Le saviez-vous

✦ Despite barium being toxic, BaSO₄ is safe to ingest because it is so insoluble it passes through the body unchanged

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriétés

Type: salt
État: solid
Masse molaire: 233,39 g/mol
Densité: 4,5000 g/cm³
Point de fusion: 1580,0 °C
Solubilité: 0.00245 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 233,8570
TPSA: 88,6 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 4
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 6
Complexity: 62,0

Composés associés

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 Sulfate?

Barium Sulfate (BaSO₄) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Barium sulfate.

What is the molecular weight of Barium Sulfate?

Barium Sulfate has a molar mass of 233.39 g/mol.

What state is Barium Sulfate at room temperature?

Barium Sulfate is a solid at room temperature.

Is Barium Sulfate organic or inorganic?

Barium Sulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Barium Sulfate?

Barium Sulfate (BaSO₄) is composed of Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S), Barium (Ba).