Barium Nitrate

Synonyms: nitrate of baryta, nitric acid barium salt

Chemical formula: Ba(NO3)2

International name: Barium nitrate

CAS No.: 10022-31-8

Grade: technical, Grade А, GOST 1713-79

Appearance: white crystals

Barium nitrate (nitrate of baryta) is nitric acid barium salt, white crystals. Barium nitrate is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol and concentrated nitric acid.

Production

In laboratory conditions, barium nitrate is produced by interaction of barium hydroxide and nitric acid.

In industry, to produce barium nitrate (nitrate of baryta), BaCO3 is normally used.

Application

Barium nitrate (nitrate of baryta) is used for production of barium oxide and peroxide.

Barium nitrate is used as a component of enamels and glazes.

Barium nitrate is used in pyrotechnics for flame coloration green, etc.