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Borax
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sodium tetraborate decahydrate |
| Chemical formula | Na2B4O7·10H2O |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Physical | |
| Formula weight | 381.4 amu |
| Melting point | Decomposes at 348 K (75 °C) |
| Density | 1.7 ×103 kg/m3 |
| Crystal structure | ? |
| Solubility | 55 g in 100g water |
| Thermochemistry | |
| ΔfH0solid | -6289kJ/mol |
| S0solid | 586 J/mol·K |
| Safety | |
| Ingestion | GI irritation, large doses may be fatal. |
| Inhalation | May cause irritation. |
| Skin | May cause irritation. |
| Eyes | May cause irritation. |
| More info | Hazardous Chemical Database (http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/chemicals/8/7386) |
| SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. | |
Borax is widely used in washing powders, water softeners and soap. It is used in making enamel glazes, glass and strengthing pottery and ceramics. It is also easily converted to boric acid or borate, which have many applications. Borax was discovered on January 8, 1856 by John Veatch[?].
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