{"id":151086,"date":"2022-03-21T12:08:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T06:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/barium-carbonate-properties-uses-and-production-method\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:09:42","slug":"barium-carbonate-properties-uses-and-production-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/","title":{"rendered":"Barium Carbonate \u2013 Properties, Uses and Production Method"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/#What_is_Barium_Carbonate\" title=\"What is Barium Carbonate?\">What is Barium Carbonate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/#BaCO3_Barium_Carbonate_Structure\" title=\"BaCO3\/ Barium Carbonate Structure\">BaCO3\/ Barium Carbonate Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/#Chemical_Properties_of_Barium_Carbonate_-_BaCO3\" title=\"Chemical Properties of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3\">Chemical Properties of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/#Various_Uses_of_Barium_Carbonate_-_BaCO3\" title=\"Various Uses of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3\">Various Uses of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/#Production_Method_of_BaCO3\" title=\"Production Method of BaCO3\">Production Method of BaCO3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Barium_Carbonate\"><\/span>What is Barium Carbonate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Barium Carbonate \u2013 Properties: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/barium-carbonate\/\">Barium carbonate<\/a> is a white, odorless, slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol ; Barium carbonate is a basic carbonate of barium ; Barium carbonate is used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, and other inorganic chemicals<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/barium-carbonate-properties-uses-and-production-method.jpg\" alt=\"Barium Carbonate \u2013 Properties, Uses and Production Method\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/barium-carbonate-properties-uses-and-production-method.jpg?v=1647969037 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/barium-carbonate-properties-uses-and-production-method-300x212.jpg?v=1647969037 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BaCO3_Barium_Carbonate_Structure\"><\/span>BaCO3\/ Barium Carbonate Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BaCO3 is a white, odorless, slightly soluble solid. It is a mineral with the formula BaCO3. It occurs as the mineral barite, which is the main source of barium.<\/p>\n<p>Barium carbonate has a simple cubic crystal structure. Each Ba2+ ion is surrounded by six CO3\u2212 ions in a cubic close-packed arrangement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemical_Properties_of_Barium_Carbonate_-_BaCO3\"><\/span>Chemical Properties of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Barium carbonate is a white solid that is insoluble in water. It is slightly soluble in dilute acid, and it is very soluble in hot concentrated sulfuric acid. Barium carbonate reacts with acids to form barium sulfate and carbon dioxide.<\/li>\n<li>Barium carbonate is a white, odorless, and tasteless powder. It is insoluble in water but soluble in acid. It is used as an antacid and as a source of barium in radiographic studies.<\/li>\n<li>When barium carbonate is added to water, it dissolves to form barium ions (Ba2+) and carbonate ions (CO32-). The barium ions are attracted to the negative charges on the surface of the red blood cells. This causes the red blood cells to clump together, which can be seen on a radiograph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Uses_of_Barium_Carbonate_-_BaCO3\"><\/span>Various Uses of Barium Carbonate &#8211; BaCO3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The mineral barite is a type of barium sulfate [BaSO4]. It is a heavy, white, powdery mineral found in nature. It is used in the manufacture of paints, paper, plastics, and rubber. It is also used in the production of barium compounds, which are used in the manufacture of fireworks, flares, and other explosives.<\/li>\n<li>Barium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula BaCO3. It is a white solid that is soluble in water. It is produced as a by-product of the Solvay process.<\/li>\n<li>Barium carbonate is used in the production of other barium compounds, as a flux in metallurgy, and as a filler in plastics and rubber. It is also used in the production of glass and ceramics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Production_Method_of_BaCO3\"><\/span>Production Method of BaCO3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The synthetic process of making BaCO3 begins with the reaction of barium hydroxide with carbon dioxide. The barium hydroxide is produced by reacting barium oxide with water.<\/li>\n<li>In this essay, we will discuss the production method of BaCO3.<\/li>\n<li>The production of BaCO3 is done by reacting BaO with CO2. The reaction is done in a furnace at a temperature of around 1200 degrees Celsius. The BaO is mixed with the CO2 and then placed in the furnace. The furnace is then heated to the desired temperature and the BaCO3 is allowed to form. The BaCO3 is then collected and cooled.<\/li>\n<li>The BaCO3 produced by this process is a white, powdery substance. It is used in a variety of applications, including as a filler in plastics, as an absorbent for gases and liquids, and as a component in various types of cement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Barium Carbonate? 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