What is Barium Chloride and How is it Used?
It is made up of barium cation & Chloride anion. It is also known as Barium dichloride with chemical formula BaCl2. The molecular mass is 208.23g/mol. It is a neutral salt. It is white solid, odourless, Water-
soluble and highly toxic to human beings. Barium chloride is also soluble in methanol but not in ethanol. when it come in contact causes irritation of the eyes and skin.lt not occur naturally instead,a two step reaction process is performed to obtain them.
Uses:
• To produce barium salt
- Papermaking industry
- Purify brine solution
- Manufacture of rubber
FAQ
i) What is the structure of Barium chloride anhydrous?
Ans: Orthogonal
ii) Give another name for BaCl2?
Ans: Barium Muriate
iii) Give one more uses of barium chloride?
Ans: Used in oil refining
iv) Is barium chloride hazardous in nature?
Ans: It is dangerous to human being when ingested.
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