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=Barium=

History

 * Barium was first discovered in 1774 by Carl Scheele from Sweden
 * Barium was first extracted in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy from England

Basic Facts
Barium is not used by itself, but its compounds have many different uses. Bariums compound's uses are: All of Barium's compounds are extremely poisonous.
 * Barium symbol is Ba.
 * It's atomic number is 56.
 * Barium has an Average Atomic Mass of 137.33, so it most commonly has 77 neutrons.
 * Barium is never found in its purest from because it is highly reactive with air.
 * It is highly reactive because its is in group 2A and Oxygen is in group 6A, through Ionic bonding Barium Oxide is formed, with the Barium cation having a charge of 2-.
 * Barium is in period 6.
 * When not in its purest form, Barium is found most commonly as a solid.
 * Barium is rare but not extremely rare/
 * Barium has 22 isotopes, 7 are stable. and 15 are radioactive.
 * Barium comes from the Greek word "Bary" meaning heavy.
 * Barium is a metal.
 * Uses:**
 * The Petroleum Industry
 * Rat Poison
 * X-Rays of the Digestive System
 * Bricks
 * Coating of Fluorescent Lights
 * Glass Making
 * Rubber
 * Gamma Ray Detectors
 * Batteries in "Next Generation" Energy Efficient Cars
 * And most famously, The Green Color in Fireworks

Properties

 * Has a freezing point of 727°C (1000K)
 * Has a boiling point of 1897°C (2170K)
 * Has a silvery white color
 * Has a slightly shiny appearance

Jing Screencast
file:///Users/Admin/Desktop/Barium.swf Again Jing didn't work, hopefully I'll be able to complete this tomorrow.