Barium sulfate is often used as a medical diagnostic tracer, however, it can only be administered orally, not by IV. Why isn’t it possible to administer this ionic compound intravenously?

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Q: Why is there a need to filter the alkaline solution after adding the Barium chloride solution?

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Q: Why does buffers is significant inside a human body?

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Q: Beer’s law is strictly obeyed only in dilute solutions. Why?

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