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Yes, borax is an alkaline mineral with a pH of approximately 9. it is often used as a cleaning agent and can neutralize acidic stains like tomato sauce or coffee
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Is borax an acid?
no, borax is like an alkaline
Why aqueous solution of borax is alkaline?
When borax is dissolved in water it ionizes and hydrolysis of borate ion gives OH (the hydroxyl ion) and boric acid. Since boric acid is a weak acid AND Na-OH is strong a alkali an aqueous solution of borax is alkaline in nature.
What are borax crystals?
Borax is used as a natural laundry booster, multipurpose cleaner, fungicide, preservative, insecticide, herbicide, disinfectant, desiccant, and ingredient in making "slime". Borax crystals are odorless, whitish (can have various color impurities), and alkaline. Borax is not flammable and is not reactive. It can be mixed with most other cleaning agents, including chlorine bleach.
Difference between caustic soda and borax?
One will make your clothes smell fresh, the other will dissolve them. Borax is sodium borate Caustic Soda is also called lye or sodium hydroxide. It is a very corrosive alkaline material.
What is borax solution?
borax solution is half a cup of water and 1 tablespoon of borax
Is borax an acid?
no, borax is like an alkaline
What Mineral is found on alkaline lake shore?
BORAX
Why aqueous solution of borax is alkaline?
When borax is dissolved in water it ionizes and hydrolysis of borate ion gives OH (the hydroxyl ion) and boric acid. Since boric acid is a weak acid AND Na-OH is strong a alkali an aqueous solution of borax is alkaline in nature.
Is Borax safe for the environment?
* No. It is a strong alkaline and will kill many organisms. That is why it is added to laundry detergent to kill off bacteria. * I'm not a fan of borax and own a business that uses objective criteria to judge if a cleaning chemical is truly green (borax would not meet the criteria), but as a chemist I can hardly call borax, with a pH in water of 9.5, a strong alkaline. It does dissociate well, but we're not talking sodium hydroxide, which is a strong alkaline with a pH of nearly 13. Borax is also a decent surfactant which is why I understand it's used in laundry detergents. It dissolves readily. Borax can be used as a pesticide. * Yes it is safe for the environment. Borax is a naturally occurring mineral and consists of water, sodium, boron and oxygen. See link below. * Note-Borax is often recommended as a "safe" pesticide, fungicide, arts and crafts material and cleaner, but it is officially classified as a poison by the FDA.
What are borax crystals?
Borax is used as a natural laundry booster, multipurpose cleaner, fungicide, preservative, insecticide, herbicide, disinfectant, desiccant, and ingredient in making "slime". Borax crystals are odorless, whitish (can have various color impurities), and alkaline. Borax is not flammable and is not reactive. It can be mixed with most other cleaning agents, including chlorine bleach.
What is definition of borax?
A white mineral in some alkaline salt deposits, used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic.
Difference between caustic soda and borax?
One will make your clothes smell fresh, the other will dissolve them. Borax is sodium borate Caustic Soda is also called lye or sodium hydroxide. It is a very corrosive alkaline material.
Is borax in tide?
Tide does not contain borax as such but contain the same chemical as borax.
What is borax solution?
borax solution is half a cup of water and 1 tablespoon of borax
Is borax in tide detergent?
Tide does not contain borax as such but contain the same chemical as borax.
Are borax and mule team borax the same thing?
20 Mule Team Borax is just a brand name of borax. They are the same thing.
What will happen if borax was on your arm?
Borax is harmless.
