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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

BaII + 2 e- → Ba0 (reduction)

2 O-II - 2 e- → 2 O-I (oxidation)

Ba(OH)2 is an oxidizing agent, Ba(OH)2 is a reducing agent.

Input interpretation

Ba(OH)2 → Ba + OH

Barium hydroxide barium hydroxide


 

Chemical names and formulas

 

barium hydroxide barium hydroxide anion

Formula Ba(OH)2 Ba OH-

Hill formula H2BаO2 Ba

Name barium hydroxide barium hydroxide anion 

barium hydroxide

IUPAC name barium(+2) cation dihydroxide barium

Substance properties

 

barium hydroxide barium hydroxide anion

 

molar mass 171.34 g/mol 137.327 g/mol 17.008 g/mol

 Phase solid (at STP) solid (at STP)

melting point 300 °C 725 °C

boiling point 1640 °C

 

Density 2.2 g/cm 3.6gom

solubility in water insoluble

surface tension 0.224 N/m