Give the chemical formula of the solution of borax in water.

Borax dissolves in water to give an alkaline solution.

Na₂B₄O₇ + 7H₂O → 2NaOH + 4H₃BO₃

Borax

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate is the IUPAC name of borax. It’s a component of the many detergents, cosmetics. The term borax is usually used for several closely related minerals or chemical compounds.

• Borax is naturally found in evaporite deposits which are produced by the recurrent evaporation of seasonal lakes.
• Naturally occurring borax is purified by recrystallization.
• Borax reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce boric acid.
• Borax has many chemical characteristics that add to its cleaning ability.
• Borax is quick for the body to break down when it is either inhaled or swallowed.