Sodium metaborate
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| Identifiers | |
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98536-58-4  | |
| EC number | 231-891-6 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image |
| PubChem | 145326 |
| RTECS number | ED4640000 |
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| Properties | |
| NaBO2 | |
| Molar mass | 65.80 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density | 2.46 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 966 °C (1,771 °F; 1,239 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,434 °C (2,613 °F; 1,707 K) |
| 16.4 g/100 mL (0 °C) 28.2 g/100 mL (25 °C) 125.2 g/100 mL (100 °C) | |
| Solubility | insoluble in ether, ethanol |
| Structure | |
| Crystal structure | trigonal |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Specific heat capacity (C) |
65.94 J/mol K |
| Std molar entropy (S |
73.39 J/mol K |
| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH |
-1059 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
| LD50 (Median lethal dose) |
2330 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Sodium metaborate (NaBO2) is a colorless solid chemical compound. [1]
Preparation
Sodium metaborate is prepared by the fusion of sodium carbonate and borax. Another way to create the compound is by the fusion of sodium tetraborate with sodium hydroxide at 700° C.
Uses
Sodium metaborate is used in the manufacturing of borosilicate glasses. It is also a component of herbicides and antifreeze.
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