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boric acid does not react with NaOH directly. When glycerol is added, the mixture behaves as monobasic and so it can be titrated with alkali using phenolphthalein
Boric acid is indeed used for ant control, but boric acid is a lot more famous for it's use in roach control. Boric acid is completely deadly to them and if used correctly, boric acid is the most effective roach control.
No. Boric Acid and Borax are different things. You can derive Boric Acid from Borax though.
People would often use boric acid to kill ants. Yes, boric acid could kill a cat as it contains harmful toxins.
My son scracted his eye, should I use Boric acid?
yes, from what I understand, you can mix 1 quart of boiled distilled H20 with 1 TBSP Boric Acid for use as an eyewash.
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No, boric acid is not used in food. It is used in topical medical treatments, as a lumber preservative, and as an insecticide. In a weak dilution, you can use it as a douche or an eyewash. You can also put the powder in your socks to help prevent athlete's foot.
NO! Boric acid can be quite toxic. Talk to the vet about the best way to handle this, they have some medicines that are safe, but this is no time to try anything without medical supervision.
Not when you use a good brand eyedrops. From Wikipedia English : ´boric acid eye drops´ " Boric acid has the distinction of being the only known acid that is actually beneficial (rather than harmful) to the eyes, and as such is used by ophthalmologists and in some commercial eye drops. " Accessed July 16 2008.
As per my knowledge Boric acid dissociates into Boron oxide by escape of water molecules from boric acid near to 300 deg centrigrade; hence bonding may be weakened. But in case of Boron oxide use, there is no dissociation of Boron oxide.
Water and maybe a little boric acid on a cotton ball or paper towel.