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Barium solutions (which contain barium ions) are toxic. As regards drinking them, it's a very bad idea. But as the question is being asked in conjunction with X-ray and Medical Technologies categories, the query may be directed at the use of barium as a contrast agent. Barium sulfate, which is used for contrast in some imaging, is insoluble in water, which is the way it is given, and that means no barium ions. That allows its use without actually poisoning a patient. The compound is, however, something that the body doesn't like, and it can leave a patient with some gastrointestinal issues after it is taken. These issues are not generally severe, and that makes the use of barium sulfate relatively safe for use as prescribed.
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What mon atomic ions do barium and selenium make?
An ionic compound, Barium selenide or BaSe is formed, with the ions Ba2+ and Se2-.
How many chlorate ions are found in barium chlorate?
it is written barium chloride when a compound, and two. BaCl2 :)
Why is barium compound toxic?
Barium is not poisonous in the form of its sulfate. That's because barium sulfate is insoluble in water. Unless a barium compound dissolves with the subsequent release of barium ions, it is not going to be highly toxic.
What the spectator ions in silver sulfate plus Barium nitrate reaction?
The spectator ions are Ag+ and (NO3)-.
The spectator ions in the reaction between aqueous perchloric acid and aqueous barium hydoxide are?
Potassium and chloride ions.
Is barium hydroxide a cation or an anion?
Barium hydroxide is not a cation or an anion. It is a compound. It is made of barium ions and hydroxide ions.
What ions are produced when barium chloride dissociates?
when barium chloride dissociates, it produces : Ba2+ ions (cation) Cl- ions (anion)
Why is barium carbonate toxic while barium sulphate is not?
Barium sulfate is insoluble in water, while barium carbonate will dissolve. As barium carbonate dissolves in water, it dissociates, and the barium ions are freed. The barium ions are toxic, and that is the crux of the issue.
How many barium ions are there in 250 mL of a barium iodide solution that has an iodide ion concentration of 0.125 M?
The number of barium ions is 0,188.10e23.
Is Barium unlikely to form positively charged ions?
yes, Barium is unlikely to form positively charged ions.
What is the formula for the compound formed by barium ions and chloride ions?
The formula for the ionic compound barium chloride is BaCl2.
What is the ratio of barium ions to nitrate ions?
If you mean in barium nitrate, the formula is Ba(NO3)2, which is a ratio of 1Ba:2NO3.
What mon atomic ions do barium and selenium make?
An ionic compound, Barium selenide or BaSe is formed, with the ions Ba2+ and Se2-.
Is barium chlorite an acid?
Acids are substances which, when dissolved in water, dissociate to form hydrogen ions (H+ ions). Since barium chloride does not contain hydrogen ions, it is not an acid.
What is the chemical formula for barium ions and iodide ions?
The formula for barium iodide is BaI2. "Barium iodine" is not a recognized chemical entity.
How many chloride ions are there in one formula unit of barium chloride?
Barium chloride is BaCl2
Why does barium nitrate in sodium hydroxide form a precipitate?
In aqueous solution, barium nitrate and sodium hydroxide undergo a double replacement reaction, in which barium ions combine with hydroxide ions to form barium hydroxide and sodium ions combine with nitrate ions to form sodium nitrate. Barium hydroxide is insoluble in water, so it precipitates out of solution. Ba(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) --> Ba(OH)2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
