Barium iodide hydrate (BaI2•xH2O)-Powder

Characteristic

 

Barium iodide is an inorganic compound with the formula BaI₂. The compound exists as an anhydrous and a hydrate (BaI₂(H₂O)₂), both of which are white solids. When heated, hydrated barium iodide converts to the anhydrous salt. The hydrated form is freely soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone.

Chemical formula：BaI₂•2H₂O 

Molar mass：427.167 g/mol 

Appearance：colorless crystals 

Odor：odorless

Density：4.916 g/cm³ 

Melting point：decomposes at 740 °C 

Solubility：soluble in ethanol, acetone

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-124.0•10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

 

Application

 

Useful in pyrotechnic devices. A reagent for facile synthesis of poly(phenylcarbyne).