Barium hydroxide, also known as baryta, is a chemical compound with the formula Ba(OH)2. It has a unique structure that influences its properties and behavior. In its solid state, barium hydroxide crystallizes as an octahydrate, Ba(OH)2·8H2O, which can be converted to the monohydrate by heating in air. The octahydrate form is a white crystalline solid. … Read more
Barium nitrate (Ba(NO₃)₂) is an inorganic compound composed of barium, nitrogen, and oxygen. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and has a density of 2.65 g/cm³. Barium nitrate burns with a green flame. It is used in the production of fireworks, flares, and other pyrotechnic devices, as well as in … Read more
Barium carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula BaCO3. It is a salt composed of barium cations (Ba²⁺) and carbonate anions (CO₃²⁻). Like most alkaline earth metal carbonates, it is a white salt that is poorly soluble in water. It occurs as the mineral known as witherite. It is commonly used in the manufacture of … Read more
Barium sulfate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO₄. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water. It occurs in nature as the mineral barite, which is the main commercial source of barium and materials prepared from it. Barium Sulfate has a high density, making it useful as … Read more
Barium chloride (BaCl2) is a chemical compound composed of one barium ion (Ba2+) and two chloride ions (Cl-) in a 1:2 ratio. In other words, it is an inorganic compound that is one of the most common water-soluble salts of barium. It is a white powder that is highly toxic and imparts a yellow-green coloration … Read more
Maleic anhydride is an organic compound with the formula C₂H₂(CO)₂O. It is the acid anhydride of maleic acid. It is a colorless or white solid with an acrid odor. It is produced industrially on a large scale for applications in coatings and polymers. Structure The structure of maleic acid contains two carboxylic acid functional groups, … Read more
Isophthalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C8H6O4. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature. As an organic compound it belongs to the class of aromatic dicarboxylic acids. It is structurally similar to terephthalic acid but has an isomeric arrangement of its carboxylic acid groups. Isophthalic acid is one of three isomers of benzenedicarboxylic … Read more
Isobutylbenzene, also known as 2-methyl-1-phenylpropane, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H14. It is classified as an alkylbenzene, which means it is derived from benzene by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms with an alkyl group. In the case of isobutylbenzene, the alkyl group is an isobutyl group (a branched chain of four … Read more
Succinic acid, also known as butanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula C4H6O4. It is a colorless crystalline solid with a sour taste and is soluble in water. Succinic acid occurs naturally in various plants and animal tissues, as well as in some microorganisms. It is an intermediate in several metabolic pathways … Read more