Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate
Name:
Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate
Ba(OH)2.8H2O Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Total
Mass Percentage
Ba
Barium
137.327
1
43.532%
O
Oxgen
15.9994
10
50.717%
H
Hydrogen
1.00794
18
5.751%
Ba(OH)2.8H2O is a colorless crystal at room temperature. It is soluble in water. Its melting point is 78 ̊C (172.4 ̊F), boiling point 780 ̊C (1436 ̊F), density 2.18 g/cm3. Ba(OH)2 can be used in titration as an indicator for weak acid. Ba(OH)2.8H2O is corrosive, may cause burns to eye and skin. It may cause digestive tract irratation if swallowed.
Example Reactions:
• Ba(OH)2.8H2O + 2NH4SCN = Ba(SCN)2 + 10H2O + 2NH3
