Sodium tetraborate Decahydrate
also known as borax
Uses for the chemical
1. It is used for detergents
2. It's used for cosmetics
3. It's also used for buffer solutions
Physical/chemical properties
> apears as a solid white crystal
> freezing/melting point is 320 deg C
> no odor
Chemical formula is- Na2B4O7·10H2O
Other facts
- boiling temp is at 1575 deg C
- borax was orriginaly found in a dry river bed
_ borax is also used to make glass