| Barium nitrate | |
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| Other names | Barium dinitrate, Barium salt of nitric acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10022-31-8] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | Ba(NO3)2 |
| Molar mass | 261. CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for Chemical compounds Polymers biological sequences mixtures and Alloys They are also referred to A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Molar mass, symbol M, is the Mass of one mole of a substance ( Chemical element or Chemical compound) 336 g/mol |
| Appearance | white crystals |
| Density | 3. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 24 g/cm3, solid |
| Melting point |
590 °C, decomposes |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| NFPA 704 |
 0
3
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| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties |
n, εr, etc. The melting point of a solid is the temperature range at which it changes state from solid to Liquid. A material safety data sheet ( MSDS) is a form containing data regarding the properties of a particular substance This page provides supplementary chemical data on Barium nitrate. Symbolism The four divisions are typically color-coded with blue indicating level of Health Hazard, red indicating This page provides supplementary chemical data on Barium nitrate. This page provides supplementary chemical data on Barium nitrate. The refractive index (or index of Refraction) of a medium is a measure for how much the speed of light (or other waves such as sound waves is reduced inside the medium Measurement The relative static permittivity εr can be measured for static Electric fields as follows first the Capacitance of a test |
| Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Barium nitrate with chemical formula Ba(NO3)2 is a salt of barium and the nitrate ion. This page provides supplementary chemical data on Barium nitrate. This page provides supplementary chemical data on Barium nitrate. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy or ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry ( UV/ VIS) involves the Spectroscopy of Photons in the UV-visible Infrared spectroscopy (IR spectroscopy is the subset of Spectroscopy that deals with the Infrared region of the Electromagnetic spectrum. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, most commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is the name given to a technique which exploits the magnetic properties of certain nuclei Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that identifies the chemical composition of a compound or sample based on the Mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles In Chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 Kilopascals exactly A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Nitrogen (ˈnaɪtɹəʤɪn is a Chemical element that has the symbol N and Atomic number 7 and Atomic weight 14 Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the Barium (ˈbɛəriəm is a Chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and Atomic number 56 In Inorganic chemistry, a nitrate is a salt of Nitric acid with an Ion composed of one Nitrogen and three Oxygen atoms An ion is an Atom or Molecule which has lost or gained one or more Valence electrons giving it a positive or negative electrical charge
Barium nitrate exists as a white solid at room temperature. It is soluble in water, and like other soluble barium compounds, is toxic and should be handled with care. It occurs naturally as the rare mineral nitrobarite.
Baratol is an explosive composed of barium nitrate, TNT and binder; the high density of barium nitrate results in baratol being quite dense as well. Trinitrotoluene ( TNT) is a Chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO23CH3 A binder is an ingredient used to bind together two or more other materials in mixtures Barium nitrate mixed with aluminum powder, a formula for flash powder, is highly explosive. Flash powder is a Pyrotechnic composition, a mixture of Oxidizer and metallic Fuel which burns quickly and if confined will produce a loud report It is mixed with Thermite to form Thermate-TH3, used in military thermite grenades. Thermite is a Pyrotechnic composition of Aluminium powder and a metal oxide which produces an Aluminothermic reaction known as a It is also used in the manufacturing process of Barium oxide, the vacuum tube industry and for green fire in pyrotechnics. Barium oxide, BaO is a white Hygroscopic compound formed by the burning of Barium in Oxygen, although it is often formed through the decomposition This article is about the electronic device not an evacuated pipe used for experiments in Free-fall. The term "pyrotechnics" can also be used for Fireworks events
Manufacture
Barium nitrate is manufactured by one of two processes. The first involves dissolving small chunks of barium carbonate in nitric acid, allowing any iron impurities to precipitate, then filtered, evaporated, and crystallized. Barium carbonate ( Ba[[Carbonate CO]]3 also known as witherite, is a Chemical compound used in Rat poison, Bricks The second requires combining barium chloride with a heated solution of sodium nitrate, causing barium nitrate crystals to separate from the mixture. Barium Chloride is the ionic Chemical compound with the formula BaCl2 Sodium nitrate is the Chemical compound with the formula NaNO3
Barium nitrate health risks
Like all soluble barium compounds, barium nitrate is toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Toxicity is the degree to which a substance is able to damage an exposed organism Symptoms of poisoning include tightness of muscles (especially in the face and neck), vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, muscular tremors, anxiety, weakness, labored breathing, cardiac irregularity, and convulsions. Vomiting (also called throwing up, emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's Stomach through the Mouth and sometimes the In Medicine, diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea (see spelling differences) is frequent loose or liquid Bowel movements Acute diarrhea Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state characterized by Cognitive, Somatic, Emotional and Behavioral components An epileptic seizure is caused by excessive and/or hypersynchronous electrical Neuronal activity and is usually self-limiting Death may result from cardiac or respiratory failure, and usually occurs a few hours to a few days following exposure to the compound. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate Gas exchange by the Respiratory system. Barium nitrate may also cause kidney damage[1]. The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles
Solutions of sulfate salts such as Epsom salts or sodium sulfate may be given as first aid for barium poisoning, as they precipitate the barium as the insoluble (and non-toxic) barium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is a Chemical compound containing Magnesium and Sulfate, with the formula MgSO4 Sodium sulfate is the Sodium salt of Sulfuric acid Barium sulfate is a white crystalline solid with the chemical formula BaSO4
Inhalation may also cause irritation to the respiratory tract.
While skin or eye contact is less harmful than ingestion or inhalation, it can still result in irritation, itching, redness, and pain.
If you happen to swallow some barium nitrate, please see a doctor immediately. If the symptoms continue after a consultation with your doctor, immediately go to the hospital.
References
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