barium sulfate
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, BaSO4, used chiefly in the synthesis of pigments, as in paints and printing inks, and, because of its radiopacity, for x-ray diagnosis in medicine.
Origin of barium sulfate
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How to use barium sulfate in a sentence
If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceA white precipitate of barium sulfate will form if sulfuric acid is present.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceSulfates may be detected by adding barium chlorid to the aqueous solution of the honey and precipitating barium sulfate.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
Scientific definitions for barium sulfate
A fine white powder used in making textiles, rubber, and plastic. It is also used in diagnostic imaging of the digestive tract. Barium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral barite. Chemical formula: BaSO4.
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