Witherite is a mineral with formula of BaCO3 or Ba(CO3). The IMA symbol is Wth.
Irritant
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Witherite is a mineral with formula of BaCO3 or Ba(CO3). The IMA symbol is Wth.
| Physical Description | Barium carbonate is a white powder. It is insoluble in water and soluble in most acids, with the exception of sulfuric acid. It has a specific gravity of 4.275. It is toxic by ingestion. |
| Color/Form | White, heavy powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | ERG is for "Barium compound, n.o.s." Vapor pressure is negligible. 811 °C |
| Density | 4.3 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | In water, 0.0014 g/100 g at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | Essentially zero |
| Refractive Index | Indices of refraction: 1.529, 1.676, 1.677 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Thermally stable |
| IUPAC Name | barium(2+) carbonate |
| Molecular Formula | CBaO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 197.34 g/mol |
| CAS | 513-77-9 |
| SMILES | C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ba+2] |
| InChIKey | AYJRCSIUFZENHW-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Catalog No | KC.210013 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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