INFOGRAPHIC: 9 Fast Facts About Barium A Soft, Silvery ...
Which soft, silvery, earth metal is used as a component in automobile brake and clutch pads? Barium, (Ba), atomic number 56, which gets its name from the Greek word "barys" meaning "heavy"; and it can be analyzed using handheld XRF technology. Find out more about barium and barite (the principle ore of barium) in this infographic.