Formation of Barium Sulfate

BaO + SO3 → BaSO4

Aperçu

Barium oxide combines with sulfur trioxide to form barium sulfate, an extremely insoluble white compound. Barium sulfate is used extensively in medical imaging as a contrast agent because it is opaque to X-rays and non-toxic when ingested.

Participants

Rôle Substance Coefficient État
Produit Barium Sulfate BaSO₄ 1 (s)

Exemple du quotidien

Patients drink a barium sulfate suspension (barium meal) before gastrointestinal X-ray examinations to visualize the digestive tract.

Importance industrielle

Barium sulfate is used as a filler in paints, plastics, and rubber, as a weighting agent in drilling fluids, and as a radiocontrast agent in medical imaging.

Propriétés

Type
Synthesis
Réversible
Non
Énergie
Exothermique
ΔH
-213,0 kJ/mol

Réactions associées

Formation of Calcium Hydroxide Formation of Carbon Monoxide Formation of Nitrogen Dioxide Formation of Potassium Chloride Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate Formation of Sodium Peroxide Formation of Silicon Dioxide Formation of Tungsten Carbide Formation of Copper(II) Sulfide Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (General)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Formation of Barium Sulfate?
The balanced equation is: BaO + SO₃ → BaSO₄.
What type of reaction is Formation of Barium Sulfate?
Formation of Barium Sulfate is a synthesis reaction.
Is Formation of Barium Sulfate exothermic or endothermic?
Formation of Barium Sulfate is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -213.0 kJ/mol.