2022: ☢️ Chemical Symbol Ba (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...)

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ba element?

The answer is Barium, whose symbol is Ba, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Barium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ba (Barium)

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

Description

Soft, slightly malleable, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Greek: barys (heavy or dense).

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.

Atomic Number

56

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

137,327

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy

Year: 1808

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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