Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Iron_Age
|
| gptkbp:appearance |
white crystalline solid
|
| gptkbp:casnumber |
1303-96-4
|
| gptkbp:chemical_formula |
Na2 B4 O7·10 H2 O
|
| gptkbp:composed_by |
extracted from natural deposits
produced from boric acid and sodium carbonate |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:William_Kelly
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1856
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
12 g/ L at 20 ° C
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
nutrient for plants
used in some food preservation methods |
| gptkbp:einecsnumber |
215-540-4
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
can affect aquatic life
|
| gptkbp:historical_use |
used in metallurgy
used in ancient Egypt for mummification used in glassmaking since antiquity |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Borax
|
| gptkbp:market |
tablets
powder granules |
| gptkbp:mass |
381.37 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:melting_point |
1,570 ° C
743 ° C |
| gptkbp:notable_artifact |
boron
kernite ulexite |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
evaporite deposits
volcanic deposits |
| gptkbp:p_hlevel |
9.3 in solution
|
| gptkbp:population_density |
1.73 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
sodium tetraborate decahydrate
|
| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
regulated in some countries
|
| gptkbp:related_industries |
gptkb:pharmaceuticals
agriculture cosmetics industry glass industry cleaning products industry |
| gptkbp:related_products |
boron oxide
boric acid sodium borate |
| gptkbp:safety |
may cause respiratory irritation
may cause reproductive harm |
| gptkbp:side_effect |
toxic if ingested
irritant to skin |
| gptkbp:storage |
cool, dry place
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:Agriculture
cleaning agent pest control glass and ceramics production buffer in chemical reactions |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:20_Mule_Team
gptkb:20-Mule_Team_Borax |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|