Barium Nitrate

Molecular formula: Ba (NO3) 2
Molecular weight: 261.34
CAS RN: 10022-31-8

Nature

 Achromatous or white cubic crystals or powder.Its specific gravity is 3.24 (23°C)and melting point is 592°C.It is decomposed into oxides in combustion and gives out green flares.It is noxious!

Use

used to produce various barium salts and glass colorants in glass industry.

used to manufacture explosives in the national defense industry

used as low temperature salt bath for heat treatment in metallurgical industry.

applied in fireworks manufacture as well as in electronic industry, liquid crystal, and pharmaceutical industry.