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Barium carbonate

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Molecular structure for Barium carbonate

Chemical identity

English nameBarium carbonate
English synonymsBarium carbonate;Witherite
Chinese name碳酸钡
Chinese synonyms沉淀碳酸钡;毒重石
Chemical categoryInorganic Salts
CAS No.513-77-9
EINECS No.208-167-3
Molecular formulaBaCO3
Molecular weight197.34
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

BaCO3 content ≥99.0%; moisture ≤0.3%; iron ≤0.003%; sulfate ≤0.02%; residue on 325 mesh ≤0.1%

Performance characteristics

White powder, insoluble in water, soluble in acids

Application scenarios

Ceramics, glass, barium salts production, rat poison, optical glass