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Barium Overview
Description
Soft, slightly malleable, silvery-white metal.
Symbol
Ba (Barium)Sources
Found in barytine (BaSO4) and witherite (BaCO3), never found in pure form due to its reactivity. Must be stored under kerosene to remain pure.
Uses
Barite, or barium sulfate (BaSO4), when ground is used as a filter for rubber, plastics, and resins. It is insoluable in water and so is used in X-rays of the digestive system. Barium nitrate, Ba(NO3)2, burns brilliant green and is used in fireworks.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Name Origin
Greek: barys (heavy or dense).
Discovery
Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy
Year: 1808
Location: England
Atomic Mass
137,327
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