0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What element was named after a cleaning compound which was found to contain larges quantities of it?
borax
Is Borax and Suhaga the same thing?
When people in India refer to Borax, they write Suhaga. In some recipies for medicine from India they write Suhaga first and Borax in brackets. By this I draw the conclusion that the difference in name is only to do with the language, not any difference in the actual product. Suhaga can also refer to soldering flux, which is made with a solution of borax and water.
What is most causative pollutant of soil?
detergents
What element in fertilizers and some detergents contributes to water pollution and growth of algae and water weeds?
Inorganic Fertilizers often contain nitrogen, which can cause eutrophication in bodies of water. Detergents containing phosphates are extremely harmful.
How many atoms are in a molecule of borax Na2B4O7?
13 atoms are in one molecule of borax but that is surrounded by 10 water of hydration molecules containing 3 atoms each; giving a total of 43 atoms altogether in and around one borax molecule.
What mineral is used for making laundry detergents and glass?
boron (borax)
Is laundry borax the same as baking soda?
No. Borax is sodium borate (Na2B4O7) baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
What is borax powder?
Borax Powder usually takes on the form of a white powder that can easily dissolve in water. It is used in detergents, cosmetics (possibly different kinds of make up), and glazes.
What thickening agents can be used to thicken detergents?
A thickening agent that can be used at home to thicken detergent is vegetable glycerin and Borax. Mixing Borax into the vegetable glycerin, and then into your detergent will greatly thicken it up.
Where do you get borax powder bleach from?
Borax -- sodium tetraborate -- is available at most Walmarts and many grocery stores in the 20 Mule Team brand. Be careful not to confuse it with Boraxo, a hand cleaner that has contained some borax in its formuation. Also, borax is not actually a bleach, though it is used to improve the action of detergents.
Where can borax be found in the Mojave Desert?
Borax was mined in Death Valley of the Mojave Desert.
What element is extracted from borax and is used in fire retardants and detergents?
I do know one of the elements extracted is boron, although I think there may be 2 more
Where are borates found?
Borates are found in products that contain a chemical called borax. The most popular of these products is 20 Mule Team Borax. This product can be found in grocery stores. Borax can be used to kill destructive insects in the home.
What chemical is found in detergents and fertilizers?
phosphorus
What is sodium tetrachloride decahydrate found in?
Borax.
Boron is found in California in the form of?
Borax
What is found in borax?
* Anhydrous borax (Na2B4O7) * Borax pentahydrate (Na2B4O7·5H2O) * Borax decahydrate (Na2B4O7·10H2O) Borax is generally described as Na2B4O7·10H2O. However, it is better formulated as Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O, borax contains the [B4O5(OH)4]2
