Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate
Name:
Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate
Ba(OH)2.8H2O Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Name
Total
Atomic
Mass
Mass
Ba
Barium
1
(3.45%)
137.33
137.33
(43.533%)
O
Oxgen
10
(34.48%)
16
160
(50.719%)
H
Hydrogen
18
(62.07%)
1.01
18.18
(5.763%)
→ Ba(OH)2.8H2O
Total: 315.4639
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
Related Compounds:
