Preparation and properties of Borax
Preparation Borax occurs naturally as tincal(contains about 55% borax) in certain inland lakes of India, Tibet andCalifornia (U.S.A.). Borax can also be prepared from certain other minerals such as boracite, colemanite and boranatrocalcite. The minerals are powdered and boiled with sodium carbonate solution. Ca 2 B 6 O 11 + 2Na 2 CO 3 ¾ ® 2CaCO 3 + Na 2 B 4 O 7 + 2NaBO 2 Borax is crystallised from the filtrate. Sodium metaborate, present in the mother liquor, is converted into borax by passing carbon dioxide through it ...
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