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The Element Barium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy Isolated in London, UK Origin : The name comes from the Greek barys, meaning heavy. Description : A soft silvery metal that rapidly tarnishes in air and reacts with water. Barium meal and barium enemas (barium sulfate) used to be given to patients suffering from digestive disorders : the action of the stomach and intestines could be seen as the metals ...