Barium Oxide
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Barium Oxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula BaO.
About Barium Oxide
- Barium Oxide is a base.
- Barium Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Barium salt and water.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Barium Oxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula BaO.
About Barium Oxide
- Barium Oxide is a base.
- Barium Oxide is held together by ionic bonds.
- Barium Oxide has a giant ionic structure.
- Barium Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Barium salt and water.
- Hydrochloric Acid + Barium Oxide → Barium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + BaO → 2BaCl2 + H2O
- Sulphuric Acid + Barium Oxide → Barium Sulphate + Water
- H2SO4 + BaO → BaSO4 + H2O
- Nitric Acid + Barium Oxide → Barium Nitrate + Water
- 2HNO3 + BaO → Ba(NO3)2 + H2O