Barium Sulfate

BaSO₄

IUPAC: Barium sulfate

CAS: 7727-43-7

Tổng quan

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

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Barium Ba 1 137,3300

Thành phần nguyên tố

O
27,4%
S
13,7%
Ba
58,8%

Công dụng

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

Sự thật thú vị

  • 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]

Tính chất

Loại
salt
Trạng thái
solid
Khối lượng mol
233,39 g/mol
Mật độ
4,5000 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
1580,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
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

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).