BariumBariumBy: Brandon SpanglerBy: Brandon Spangler

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Some Properties and Uses on Some Properties and Uses on BariumBarium

Freezing point of 725cFreezing point of 725c Boiling point of 1640cBoiling point of 1640c Very poisonousVery poisonous Not very smellyNot very smelly Doesn’t feel like jellyDoesn’t feel like jelly Barium is only found combined with other elements, primarily in Barium is only found combined with other elements, primarily in baritebarite Its found on the Periodic Table Its found on the Periodic Table Found in 1808Found in 1808 Color:Color: Silver Silver Density @ 293 K:Density @ 293 K: 3.51 g/cm3 3.51 g/cm3 It is found in sodium and cholrineIt is found in sodium and cholrine

UsesUses Barium is used as a 'getter' in vacuum tubes Barium is used as a 'getter' in vacuum tubes Its compounds are used in pigments, paints, and glassmaking in the manufacture of rubberIts compounds are used in pigments, paints, and glassmaking in the manufacture of rubber the soleplate, as permanent white or blanc fix, is used in paint, in X-ray diagnostic work (BaSO4) the soleplate, as permanent white or blanc fix, is used in paint, in X-ray diagnostic work (BaSO4)

the carbonate is in rat poison the nit It is a "getter" or a "scavenger"the carbonate is in rat poison the nit It is a "getter" or a "scavenger" rate and chlorate give green colors in rate and chlorate give green colors in pyrotechnics pyrotechnics

making rubbermaking rubber barium reacts with oxygen to form barium oxide barium reacts with oxygen to form barium oxide

Some information of BariumSome information of BariumBarium is used as a 'getter' in vacuum tubes Barium is used as a 'getter' in vacuum tubes Its compounds are used in pigments, paints, Its compounds are used in pigments, paints, and glassmaking in the manufacture of and glassmaking in the manufacture of rubberrubberthe soleplate, as permanent white or blanc the soleplate, as permanent white or blanc fix, is used in paint, in X-ray diagnostic work fix, is used in paint, in X-ray diagnostic work (BaSO4) (BaSO4) the carbonate is in rat poison the carbonate is in rat poison the nitrate and chlorate give green colors in the nitrate and chlorate give green colors in pyrotechnics pyrotechnics making rubbermaking rubberDate of Discovery:Date of Discovery: 1808 1808 Discoverer:Discoverer: Sir Humphrey Davy Sir Humphrey Davy Name Origin:Name Origin: From the Greek word From the Greek word barysbarys (heavy) (heavy) Uses:Uses: Medical applications, among others Medical applications, among others Obtained From:Obtained From: barytine, whiterite barytine, whiterite.Los Alamos National LaboratoryLos Alamos National Laboratory

A Poem of BariumA Poem of Barium

Barium is not very smelly. Barium is not very smelly. Doesn't feel like jelly. Doesn't feel like jelly. It is very poisonous but not very delirious.It is very poisonous but not very delirious.Found in 1808 it and Chocolate do not relate. Found in 1808 it and Chocolate do not relate. It is only found with other elements. It is only found with other elements. The color is silver and doesn’t go with filters.The color is silver and doesn’t go with filters. Barium is a soft metallic element and doesn’t tell a fib. Barium is a soft metallic element and doesn’t tell a fib. Its found in a 'getter' vacuum tubes. Its found in a 'getter' vacuum tubes. The element is prepared by the electrolysis of its chloride too.The element is prepared by the electrolysis of its chloride too.It should be stored under petroleum. It should be stored under petroleum. Barium decomposes in water alculum. Barium decomposes in water alculum.

Sources of BariumSources of Barium

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