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barium monoxide

 

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Noun barium monoxide has 1 sense
  1. barium monoxide, barium oxide, barium protoxide - an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
    --1 is a kind of baryta

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Barium Monoxide

Description:

Barium monoxide is a chemical compound composed of one atom of barium and one atom of oxygen. It is a white crystalline solid that is highly reactive and can be used in various industrial processes.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

Barium monoxide, in its solid form, is used as a catalyst in the production of hydrogen peroxide.

Example sentence: The laboratory used barium monoxide as a catalyst in the hydrogen peroxide synthesis reaction.

Sense 2 - Noun:

Barium monoxide is also a key ingredient in the manufacture of special types of glass, such as optical glass used in lenses.

Example sentence: The lens is made from a unique blend of barium monoxide and other compounds, resulting in excellent optical properties.

Sense 3 - Adjective:

In chemistry, barium monoxide is referred to as a barium monoxide compound.

Example sentence: The reaction produced a barium monoxide compound, which was then further analyzed.

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