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23 December, 19:59

Barium sulfate, BaSO4, is a white crystalline solid that is insoluble in water. It is used by doctors to diagnose problems with the digestive system. Barium hydroxide, Ba (OH) 2, is also a white crystalline solid and is used in waste water treatment. How many more oxygen atoms are represented in the formula for barium sulfate than in the formula for barium hydroxide?

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  1. 23 December, 23:08
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    Explanation:

    Ba (OH) 2 contains two oxygen atoms

    BaSO4 contains four oxygen atoms.

    This means that barium sulphate contains two more oxygen atoms than barium hydroxide in its formula. This is clearly seen from the two formulae shown above.
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