2007-12-01 12:00:32 · 4 answers · asked by Jenny S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
1) "Boric acid and its sodium borate salts are active ingredients of pesticide products used against insects, spiders, mites,
algae, molds, fungi, and weeds. They were first registered as pesticides in the United States in 1948 and reregistered in
1993. The borate salts include sodium tetraborate decahydrate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, sodium tetraborate
(anhydrous borax), disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, disodium octaborate (anhydrous), and sodium metaborate"
2007-12-01 12:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by toobingaddict 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a thin, non-porous, barrier-layer-type anodic coating is produced in hot boric acid solution.
Jenny
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2007-12-02 19:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oxygen acid of boron. It is used for cleaning and as an insecticide.
2007-12-01 20:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has the chemical formula H3BO3, sometimes written B(OH)3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boric_acid
2007-12-01 22:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋