Formation of Barium Sulfate

BaO + SO3 → BaSO4

Visão geral

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.

Participantes

Papel Substância Coeficiente Estado
Produto Barium Sulfate BaSO₄ 1 (s)

Exemplo do cotidiano

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

Importância industrial

O sulfato de bário é utilizado como agente de contraste radiográfico (papas de bário), como pigmento branco (branco fixo), em lamas de perfuração petrolífera e como carga em borracha e plásticos.

Propriedades

Tipo
Synthesis
Reversível
Não
Energia
Exotérmico
ΔH
-213,0 kJ/mol

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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.