Barium Sulfate

BaSO₄

IUPAC: Barium sulfate

CAS: 7727-43-7

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Barium Ba 1 137,3300

Composição elemental

O
Oxygen ×4
27,4%
S
Sulfur ×1
13,7%
Ba
Barium ×1
58,8%

Usos

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

Curiosidades

  • ✦ 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]

Propriedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Massa molar
233,39 g/mol
Densidade
4,5000 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
1580,0 °C
Solubilidade
0.00245 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

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

Compostos relacionados

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Citrate

Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂

Calcium Phosphate

Ca₃(PO₄)₂

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).