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BARIUM OCTAHYDRATE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
Ba(OH)2·8H2O
formula, see observation
Ba(OH)2,8H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A strong toxic base ... obtained usually as colorless crystals by dissolving barium oxide in water and used chiefly in making lubricating greases and especially formerly in recovering sugar from molasses.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2·8H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ba(OH)2·8H2O
formula, see observation
Ba(OH)2,8H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Base qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux incolores déliquescents, fortement alcalins, très toxique.

OBS

Les termes «hydroxyde (ou hydrate) de baryum» sont des génériques. Cependant, comme l'octohydrate est l'hydrate le plus courant, ils sont utilisés comme synonymes; cet usage est à déconseiller.

OBS

Formule chimique : Ba(OH)2·8H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ba(OH)2·8H2O
formula, see observation
Ba(OH)2,8H2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: Ba(OH)2·8H2O

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