Question

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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 wastewater treatment.

How many more oxygen atoms are represented in the formula for barium sulfate than in the formula for barium hydroxide?

A) 2

B) 4

C) 1

D) 8​​

Answer 1

Answer: 2

Explanation:

Ba(OH)2 contains two oxygen atoms

BaSO4 contains four oxygen atoms.

This means that barium sulfate contains two more oxygen atoms than barium hydroxide in its formula.

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