It is toxic to cats, meaning it can kill them. If you are using it for roach or other insect pest control, it is usually OK unless you put it in areas where the cat will walk, because then the cat will get it on their paws and lick it off. Do not use boric acid at all around kittens, as they tend to explore more and would be more likely to get into it and die from it. See the Related link below.
The toxicity of boric acid is extremely low; comparable with the toxicity of table salt (sodium chloride). Note that all the substances are toxic, depending upon circumstances. Paracelsus: Dosis sola facit venenum
The concentration of boric acid in boric acid ointment typically ranges from 3-5%.
H3Bo4 is Boric acid. Boric acid is often used as an antiseptic, insecticide,flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds.
The name of H3BO3 is boric acid.
Assuming you're using it for roach or insect control, put down by the tablesppons in the corners of all rooms and al cupboads and around the outside of the house at full strength. Do not let dogs, cats or other livestock, domestic animals or humans ingest this product. It is poisonous.
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.
Water and maybe a little boric acid on a cotton ball or paper towel.
Killing ants with boric acid.
The chemical formula for boric acid is H3BO3.
Yes, borax contains boric acid.
The boric acid did not dissolve because it is a weak acid that has low solubility in water.
Yes, boric acid is considered a weak acid because it only partially dissociates in water and does not fully donate all of its protons.