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barium monoxide; barium protoxide; calcined baryta; heavy earth
 
barium monoxide; barium protoxide; calcined baryta; heavy earth
  
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Highly toxic by ingestion. 
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* Contact with skin and membranes may cause irritation.
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* Reaction with water can be violent. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC207830250&productDescription=BARIUM+OXIDE%2C+90%25%2C+POWDE+25GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
Reacts exothermically with water to form barium hydroxide. Soluble in water, dilute acids and methanol.
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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* Reacts exothermically with water to form barium hydroxide.  
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* Soluble in water, dilute acids and methanol.
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Highly toxic by ingestion.  Contact with skin and membranes may cause irritation. Reaction with water can be violent. 
 
 
 
[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0778.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 84
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 84

Latest revision as of 09:45, 2 May 2022

Description

An alkaline, white powder or mass that readily absorbs Water and Carbon dioxide from the air. Barium oxide is used as a dehydrating agent and as a glaze ingredient.

Synonyms and Related Terms

barium monoxide; barium protoxide; calcined baryta; heavy earth

Risks

  • Highly toxic by ingestion.
  • Contact with skin and membranes may cause irritation.
  • Reaction with water can be violent.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Reacts exothermically with water to form barium hydroxide.
  • Soluble in water, dilute acids and methanol.
Composition BaO
CAS 1304-28-5
Melting Point 1923 C
Density 5.7 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 153.33
Refractive Index 1.980

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 84
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1015
  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.980

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