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boric oxide

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boric oxide [¦bȯr·ik ′äk‚sīd]
(inorganic chemistry)
B2O3A trioxide of boron obtained as rhombic crystals melting at 460°C; used as an intermediate in the production of boron halides and metallic borides and as a thermal neutron absorber in nuclear engineering. Also known as boron oxide.


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The result is a white cloud, which looks like steam, that consists of boric oxide, boric acid and water vapor.
Canty's published technical specifications indicate that Boro Plus glass contains up to five percent boric oxide (B2O3), in fact the independent test shows that it contains no detectable boric oxide whatsoever, making it indistinguishable from common soda lime glass.
The result is a white cloud, which looks like steam, that consists of boric oxide, boric acid and water vapor.
 
 
 
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