wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What is tincal and write its formula?


Open in App
Solution

Tincal:

  • Tincal is a mineral version of the inorganic compound Borax that naturally occurs.
  • Borax is a colourless, crystalline material that is soluble in water. It is most usually encountered in the form of tincal, which has the chemical formula -Na2B4O7.10H2O.
  • Although, several water of crystallization can be encountered with borax; the most popular version of borax is the sodium tetraborate decahydrate compound.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
4
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Hard and soft water
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon