Barium Chloride is a white, odorless, crystalline compound used in various chemical and industrial applications. It is highly soluble in water and forms a strong solution.
- Water Treatment: Used to remove sulfate and other impurities from water.
- Chemical Industry: Intermediate in the production of other barium compounds.
- Laboratory Applications: Used in the preparation of barium salts and in laboratory experiments.
- Paper Industry: Applied in paper manufacturing as a sizing agent.
- Textile Industry: Used in dyeing processes and as a mordant.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
BaCl2 |
| Molecular Weight |
137.33 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
960 °C |
| Density |
3.86 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water
|
| pH (1% solution) |
~7 |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions but hygroscopic |