Calcium orthoborate
Calcium orthoborate Basic information
- Product Name:
- Calcium orthoborate
- Synonyms:
-
- Calcium orthoborate
- MF:
- B2Ca3O6
- MW:
- 237.8524
- Mol File:
- Mol File
More
Less
Calcium orthoborate Usage And Synthesis
Description
Calcium orthoborate, (Ca3(BO3)3), also called Gerstley borate, is a bluish white crystal with a very defined structure. It can be prepared by reacting sodium borate in solution or by reacting Ca metal with boric acid. The resulting product is calcium orthoborate. A hydrate is obtained from the solution method.