Also known as: ba., ba_
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Symbol:"Ba" Atomic Number:"56" Atomic Mass: 137.33amu. Barium is a member of the alkaline metals group. Barium is only found as a part of compounds when found in nature. The element is used in paints, fireworks, medicine, and the process of making glass.
PhysiologyLiquid solution containing barium sulphate which is put into the rectum to increase th ontrast of an X-ray of the lower intestine
PhysiologyBenzoic acid C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only known source. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and it serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances.
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