Sodium Tetraborate

Na₂B₄O₇

IUPAC: Sodium tetraborate

CAS: 1330-43-4

Aperçu

Borax is a natural boron mineral used in cleaning products, glass making, and as a flux. It has been mined and traded for over a thousand years.

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Boron B 4 10,8100
Oxygen O 7 15,9990
Sodium Na 2 22,9900

Composition élémentaire

B
Boron ×4
21,5%
O
Oxygen ×7
55,7%
Na
Sodium ×2
22,9%

Usages

  • • Cleaning agent
  • • Glass and ceramic flux
  • • Insecticide
  • • Laundry booster

Le saviez-vous

  • ✦ Death Valley's borax deposits were famously transported by 20-mule teams in the 1880s

Sécurité

  • ⚠ Reproductive toxin in high doses

Structure

SMILES

B1(OB2OB(OB(O1)O2)[O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

Propriétés

Type
salt
État
solid
Masse molaire
201,22 g/mol
Densité
2,4000 g/cm³
Point de fusion
743,0 °C
Solubilité
31.4 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
201,9812
TPSA
92,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
7
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
13
Complexity
121,0

Composés associés

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Citrate

Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂

Calcium Phosphate

Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Tetraborate?
Sodium Tetraborate (Na₂B₄O₇) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium tetraborate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Tetraborate?
Sodium Tetraborate has a molar mass of 201.22 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Tetraborate at room temperature?
Sodium Tetraborate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Tetraborate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Tetraborate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Tetraborate?
Sodium Tetraborate (Na₂B₄O₇) is composed of Boron (B), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).