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