| Identification | |
| Name: | Barite |
| Synonyms: | Barite(8CI);Albaryt;BMC 200;Barit;Baryte;Barytine;Barytmehl N;C 14 (mineral);EWO;Fleur;Heavy spar;KB 6;Mibari;Milbar;Portaryte B15;Sparwite W 44; |
| CAS: | 13462-86-7 |
| EINECS: | 236-664-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | BaSO4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 233.3896 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/Ba.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 1580 deg C |
| Solubility: | 0.000222 G/100 CC WATER @ 18 DEG C 0.000336 G/100 CC WATER @ 50 DEG C 0.000246 G/100 CC WATER @ 25 DEG C 0.000413 G/100 CC WATER @ 100 DEG C 0.006 G/100 CC 3% HYDROCHLORIC ACID Sol in hot concn sulfuric acid; practically insol in dil acids and alcohol Practically insol in organic solvents; very slightly sol in alkalis and in soln of many salts |
| Appearance: | solid |
| Color: | Fine, heavy powder or polymorphous crystals White, orthorhombic crystals White or yellowish powder OPAQUE POWDER |
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