BORIC ACID POWDER BAG 25KG

Uses. Boric acid is used as a fireproofing agent for wood, as a preservative, and as an antiseptic . It is used in the manufacture of glass, pottery, enamels, glazes, cosmetics, cements, porcelain, leather, carpets, hats, soaps, artificial gems, and in tanning, printing, dyeing, painting, and photography. Chemical formula BH3O3 Molar mass 61.83 g·mol−1 Appearance White crystalline solid Density 1.435 g/cm3 Melting point 170.9 °C (339.6 °F; 444.0 K) Boiling point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) Solubility in water 2.52 g/100 mL (0 °C) 4.72 g/100 mL (20 °C) 5.7 g/100 mL (25 °C) 19.10 g/100 mL (80 °C) 27.53 g/100 mL (100 °C) Solubility in other solvents Soluble in lower alcohols moderately soluble in pyridine very slightly soluble in acetone log P -0.29[1] Acidity (p K a) 9.24, 12.4, 13.3 Conjugate base Borate Magnetic susceptibility (χ) -34.1·10−6 cm3/mol Structure Molecular shape Trigonal planar Dipole moment Zero