{"id":151225,"date":"2022-03-21T12:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T06:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/boric-acid-structure-properties-preparation-and-uses\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:58:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:28:53","slug":"boric-acid-structure-properties-preparation-and-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"Boric Acid &#8211; Structure, Properties, Preparation and Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/#What_is_Boric_Acid\" title=\"What is Boric Acid?\">What is Boric Acid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/#Crystal_Structure_of_Boric_Acid\" title=\"Crystal Structure of Boric Acid\">Crystal Structure of Boric Acid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/#Properties_of_Boric_Acid\" title=\"Properties of Boric Acid\">Properties of Boric Acid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/#Preparation_of_Boric_Acid\" title=\"Preparation of Boric Acid\">Preparation of Boric Acid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/#Uses_of_Boric_Acid\" title=\"Uses of Boric Acid\">Uses of Boric Acid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Boric_Acid\"><\/span>What is Boric Acid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boric Acid &#8211; Structure: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/boric-acid\/\">Boric acid<\/a> is a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder. It is the weak acid of boron and hydrogen. It is used as an antiseptic, insecticide, and flame retardant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/boric-acid-structure-properties-preparation-and-uses.jpg\" alt=\"Boric Acid - Structure, Properties, Preparation and Uses\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/boric-acid-structure-properties-preparation-and-uses.jpg?v=1647969019 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/boric-acid-structure-properties-preparation-and-uses-300x212.jpg?v=1647969019 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crystal_Structure_of_Boric_Acid\"><\/span>Crystal Structure of Boric Acid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boric acid is a weak acid with the chemical formula H 3 BO 3 . It is a colorless, odorless, and syrupy solid that is soluble in water. The compound is used in various industries and has a variety of applications.<\/li>\n<li>The crystal structure of boric acid is shown in the figure below. The compound crystallizes in a simple cubic structure with a B-O-B bond angle of 107.5\u00b0. The boron atoms are surrounded by six oxygen atoms in a distorted octahedral geometry. The oxygen atoms are not in perfect octahedral symmetry, with the two equatorial oxygen atoms being slightly closer to the boron atom than the two axial oxygen atoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_Boric_Acid\"><\/span>Properties of Boric Acid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boric acid is a weak acid with a pKa of about 9.3.<\/li>\n<li>This means that it is only about 10% dissociated in aqueous solution.<\/li>\n<li>It is a white, crystalline solid that is soluble in water. It is used as an insecticide and antiseptic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_of_Boric_Acid\"><\/span>Preparation of Boric Acid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boric acid is a weak acid that is used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications. It is used as an antiseptic, as a preservative in food, and as a flame retardant. It is also used in the manufacture of plastics, fibers, and other materials. In addition, boric acid is used as a flux in the manufacture of electronic components.<\/li>\n<li>Boric acid is produced by the reaction of boron oxide with water. Boron oxide is a compound of boron and oxygen that is formed by the burning of boron in air.<\/li>\n<li>The first step in the production of boric acid is the preparation of boron oxide. Boron oxide is prepared by the reaction of boron trioxide with hydrogen chloride. Boron trioxide is a compound of boron and oxygen that is formed by the thermal decomposition of boric acid.<\/li>\n<li>The reaction of boron trioxide with hydrogen chloride produces boron trichloride and water.<\/li>\n<li>The boron trichloride is then reacted with water to produce boric acid and hydrochloric acid.<\/li>\n<li>The hydrochloric acid is then removed by distillation to produce boric acid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_Boric_Acid\"><\/span>Uses of Boric Acid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boric acid is a weak acid that is used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications. It is used in the manufacture of glass, enamels, and ceramics.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used as a flux in the metallurgical industry. Boric acid is also used as a preservative in food and as an insecticide.<\/li>\n<li>It is used as a food preservative, as a flame retardant, and as a pesticide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Boric Acid? Boric Acid &#8211; Structure: Boric acid is a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder. It is the weak [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Boric Acid - Structure","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Boric acid is white, crystalline, water-soluble powder. It is weak acid of boron and hydrogen. 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