Barium Chloride is an inorganic salt that is made up of barium cations (Ba2+) and chloride anions (Cl–).  It is also called Barium Muriate or Barium dichloride. It is a white solid which is water-soluble, hygroscopic and gives a slight yellow-green colour to a flame.

Properties of Barium Chloride

Chemical Formula : BaCl₂

Molecular Weight : 208.23 g/mol (anhydrous)

Density : 3.856 g/cm3 (anhydrous)

Melting Point : 962 °C

Boiling Point : 1560 °C

Uses of Barium Chloride

Barium Chloride is used as a raw material to produce barium salt.

It is used in chlorine-alkali industries.

Used in the manufacturing of rubber.

It is widely used in oil refining.

It is used in the papermaking industry.

It is used in the hardening of steel.

Used to purify brine solution.