Borax

Definition: Borax (also referred to as sodium borate, tincal and tincar ) is a salt (ionic compound) normally encountered as a hydrated borate of sodium, with the chemical formula Na2H20B4O17. Borax mineral is a crystalline borate mineral that occurs in only a few places worldwide in quantities that enable it to be mined economically. Borax can be dehydrated by heating into other forms with less water of hydration. source: Wikipedia

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50306007

ID date

25 Jan 2011

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10075711000001105

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Borax