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Barium Chloride is a white, odorless, crystalline compound used in various chemical and industrial applications. It is highly soluble in water and forms a strong solution.
- Water Treatment: Used to remove sulfate and other impurities from water.
- Chemical Industry: Intermediate in the production of other barium compounds.
- Laboratory Applications: Used in the preparation of barium salts and in laboratory experiments.
- Paper Industry: Applied in paper manufacturing as a sizing agent.
- Textile Industry: Used in dyeing processes and as a mordant.
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
BaCl2
Molecular Weight
208.23 g/mol
Melting Point
960 °C
Density
3.86 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
pH (1% solution)
~7
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions but hygroscopic
IUPAC Name
barium(2+) dichloride
Molecular Formula
BaCl2
Molecular Weight
208.23 g/mol
SMILES
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ba+2]
InChIKey
WDIHJSXYQDMJHN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H332 Harmful if inhaled
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