BaSO4

Definition

BaSO4 refers to barium sulfate, which is an insoluble compound composed of barium ions (Ba2+) bonded with sulfate ions (SO42-). It does not readily dissolve or dissociate in water.

Related terms

Solubility:

The ability of a substance to dissolve into another substance.

Precipitation Reaction:

A reaction where two soluble compounds combine to form an insoluble compound called a precipitate.

Ions: Electrically charged particles formed when atoms gain or lose electrons.