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Barium oxide reacts violently with water to form barium hydroxide according to the chemical equation

BaO + H2O ----> Ba(OH)2

The hydrolysis of barium oxid is rapid, complete and very exothermic.

References:

- IPCS, International Chemical safety Card 0778

- Ullmann' s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, published online, 15 July 2007).