Chemical Entity Data Page

Borax
Sodium borate
Sodium tetraborate tetrahydrate
Na2[B4O5(OH)4]
.8H2O
.H2O
8
B
4
H
4
Na
2
O
9
  
 
Real, long lived, electronically neutral reagent chemical.

Gram formula weight (molecular mass) = 381.40
Melting point = 75 °C decomp.
Boiling point = 320 °C -10 H2O
Density = 1.73 g/cm3
Purity = 99 %
Solubility in water = 3.0 g/100mL
Solubility in organics = insoluble


Borax is used as a buffer.
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Borax
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Borax
Molecular ionic material (generic)


Type 6 Lewis acid/base complex (generic)


Water(s) of crystallisation (generic)


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