Chemical Properties
white crystals or crystalline powder
Uses
It is used in textile
finishing as a component of sizing, scouring compositions,
adhesives, and detergents. It is also used in photography and
agriculture.
Uses
Sodium Metaborate Tetrahydrate is used as a boron fertilizer for maize growth and uptake. it is also used as a source of boron in the production of Sodium borohydride which is a medium for hydrogen storage.
Production Methods
Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate may be made by cooling a
solution containing borax and an amount of sodium hydroxide
just in excess of the theoretical value.
