Barium iodide

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Barium iodide
General
Systematic name Barium(II) iodide
Other names Barium iodide, anhydrous
Molecular formula BaI2
SMILES  ?
Molar mass 391.136 g/mol
Appearance White solid, hygroscopic
CAS number 13718-50-8
Properties
Density and phase 5.15 g/cm3
Solubility in water  ? g/100 ml (? °C)
Melting point 711 °C
Boiling point 2027 °C
Magnetic Susceptibility -0.0001244 cm3/mol
Acidity (pKa)  ?
Basicity (pKb)  ?
Chiral rotation [α]D  ?°
Viscosity  ? cP at ? °C
Heat of fusion 67.8 J/g
Structure
Molecular shape  ?
Coordination
geometry
 ?
Crystal structure orthorhombic
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards toxic
NFPA 704
Flash point  ? °C
R/S statement R: ?
S: ?
RTECS number  ?
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other anions  ?
Other cations  ?
Related ?  ?
Related compounds CaCl2; CaI2; BaCl2
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Barium iodide occurs in two forms, one anhydrous and the other hydrated. Both are white solids. When heated, hydrated barium iodide dehydrates and the anhydrous salt can be obtained.

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Barium iodide
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General
Systematic name Barium(II) iodide dihydrate
Other names Hydrated barium iodide
Molecular formula BaI2.2H2O
SMILES  ?
Molar mass 427.167 g/mol
Appearance colorless crystals
CAS number 7787-33-9
Properties
Density and phase 5.00 g/cm3
Solubility in water  ? g/100 ml (? °C)
Melting point 740 °C , decomposes
Boiling point NA
Acidity (pKa)  ?
Basicity (pKb)  ?
Chiral rotation [α]D  ?°
Viscosity  ? cP at ? °C
Structure
Molecular shape  ?
Coordination
geometry
 ?
Crystal structure  ?
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards toxic
NFPA 704
Flash point  ? °C
R/S statement R: ?
S: ?
RTECS number  ?
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other anions  ?
Other cations  ?
Related ?  ?
Related compounds  ?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references