Atomic Symbol for Barium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Ba?

The answer is Barium (Ba). However there is a lot of stuff about Barium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Barium Overview

Atomic 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.

Description

Soft, slightly malleable, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Greek: barys (heavy or dense).

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy

Year: 1808

Location: England

Atomic Number

56

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

137,327

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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