Chemical S'more Assignment
Chemical: Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Common Name: Borax
Borax (Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate) is a white mineral in some alkaline salt deposits, used in making glass and ceramics.
Chemical Formula:
Na2B4O7-10H2O
3 uses of the Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Detergent Booster
Borax helps with removing stains and neutralizing odors.
Multi-purposeful cleaner
Borax can clean at a wide range of things.
Ant killer
Make traps for ant's using borax
3 Physical Properties:
1. Color - Borax can be colorless, grey, and white.
2. Tenacity - Borax is brittle.
3. Streak - The streak for Borax is white.
3 Facts of Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate (Borax):
1. The Melting Point for Borax is 1,369F (743C)
2. Borax occurs in arid regions, forming from the evaporation of saline lakes.
3. Borax has a sweetish, metallic taste and can be dissolved in water.