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{{Element | name=Barium | symbol=Ba | anumber=56 | amass=137.3 amu | state=solid | class=Alkaline Earth | cstructure=Cubic | color=Silver | date=1808 | discname=[[Sir Humphrey Davy]] | origname=From the Greek ''barys'', meaning ''heavy''. | uses=Ingestion of barium is used in [[radiography]] to allow the alimentary canal to be viewed by [[x-ray]].| obtained=Barytine or Whiterite. }} | {{Element | name=Barium | symbol=Ba | anumber=56 | amass=137.3 amu | state=solid | class=Alkaline Earth | cstructure=Cubic | color=Silver | date=1808 | discname=[[Sir Humphrey Davy]] | origname=From the Greek ''barys'', meaning ''heavy''. | uses=Ingestion of barium is used in [[radiography]] to allow the alimentary canal to be viewed by [[x-ray]].| obtained=Barytine or Whiterite. }} | ||
+ | Barium is a soft, silvery metal which is highly reactive. | ||
[[Category:Metals]] | [[Category:Metals]] | ||
{{Periodic table}} | {{Periodic table}} |
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Barium | |
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Properties | |
Atomic symbol | Ba |
Atomic number | 56 |
Classification | Alkaline Earth |
Atomic mass | 137.3 amu |
Other Information | |
Date of discovery | 1808 |
Name of discoverer | Sir Humphrey Davy |
Name origin | From the Greek barys, meaning heavy. |
Uses | Ingestion of barium is used in radiography to allow the alimentary canal to be viewed by x-ray. |
Obtained from | Barytine or Whiterite. |
Barium is a soft, silvery metal which is highly reactive.
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56
Ba 137.34 |
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