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Barium acetate suppliers in Tamilnadu, Coimbatore, Shree Vissnu Scientific company.
Barium acetate is the salt of barium(II) and acetic acid. Wikipedia
Formula: C4H6BaO4
Molar mass: 255.43 g/mol
Solubility in water: 55.8 g/100 mL (0 °C); 72 g/100mL (20 °C)
Solubility: slightly soluble in ethanol
LD50 (median dose): 921 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Odor: odorless
Barium acetate is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil. In chemistry, it is used in the preparation of other acetates; and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.
Element Symbol Atomic Mass
Barium Ba 137.327
Hydrogen H 1.00794
Carbon C 12.0107
Oxygen O 15.999
It forms an ion with a 2+ charge, Ba2+. Phosphate is a polyatomic ion with a charge of 3-, PO4(3-). To form a compound that is electrically neutral, one would need to use 3 barium ions (total charge of 6+) and 2 phosphate ions (total charge of 6-). The formula would be Ba3(PO4)2.
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