Formation of Barium Sulfate

BaO + SO3 → BaSO4

Ikhtisar

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.

Peserta

Peran Zat Koefisien Keadaan
Produk Barium Sulfate BaSO₄ 1 (s)

Contoh Sehari-hari

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

Pentingnya dalam Industri

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.

Sifat

Jenis
Synthesis
Dapat Dibalik
Tidak
Energi
Eksoterm
ΔH
-213,0 kJ/mol

Reaksi Terkait

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.