Barium Chloride
BaCl
208.2324 g/mol
9620C
15600C
Ionic
Tetrahedral
It is mainly used in the purification of Brine solution in caustic chlorine plants, manufacture of heat treatment salts, case hadrening of steel, manufacture of pigments, manufacture of other Barium salts, it is also used in waste water treatment, the production of PVC stabilizers, oil lubricants and also in fireworks to give a bright green color.
Other information about barium chloride is that it is very poisonous to humans and very harmful to aquatic organisms as well it is also one of the most important water-soluble salts of barium. When it is put to a flame it gives off a bright green color and lastly it is also hygroscopy.
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