Heating of Boric acid at 100 degree produce?
Heating of Boric acid at 100 degree produce?
Explanation
Boric acid on heating at 100oC gives HBO2.
On heating orthoboric acid (H3BO3) at 370 K or above,
It changes to metaboric acid (HBO2).
On further heating, this yields boric oxide B2O3.
Additional information:
Orthoboric acid, H3BO3 is a white crystalline solid, with soapy touch.
It is sparingly soluble in water but highly soluble in hot water.