Boric acid is often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds. It has the chemical formula H3BO3. Physical appearance of Boric Acid is colourless crystals or a fine white powder which dissolves in water. Boric acid is a good antiseptic and treats yeast infections. It is also very effective in killing fleas, curing toe fungus and other fungal infections. It may be the Boric acid helps in preserving the furniture by protecting them from bugs and termites that may invade them. Boric Acid is used since the time of the Greeks for cleaning, preserving food, and other activities. Applications Agriculture Fertilizer Boric Acid is used to manufacture Silly Putty – for School and College experiments In electroplating Metallurgical fluxes as welding flux Corrosion inhibition Insecticidal Adhesives Wire drawing Boric acid is used in the production of the glass in LCD flat panel displays Refractories, pH Buffer, Lubrications and Pyro Techniques Boric Acid is also used in Silly Putty, TBE buffer, DNA & RNA polyacrylamide, pyrotechnics – preventing amide-forming reactions, dissolves in methanol to produce green flames on ignition, added to salt in the curing of cattle hides, calf skins and sheep skins – controlling bacteria and insects.
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