Barium
Element 56 · chemical symbol: Ba
These Vrulum profiles mention Barium by name. Read each profile for its specific context; a mention alone does not establish composition, performance or use of the pure element.
For periodic-table data and other properties, consult the Royal Society of Chemistry periodic table.
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