Borax (sodium tetraboratedecahydrate) is a mineral found in dry lakebeds. It is used a preservative in...
Borax, sodium tetraboratedecahydrate, is an important mineral found in dry lakebeds in California. It is used to make soap and glass and used as a preservative. You can use the values of Ksp (solubility-product constant) of borax at different temperatures to determine ΔH∘, ΔS∘, and ΔG∘ for the dissolution of borax: Na2B4O5(OH)4⋅8H2O(s)(borax)→2Na+(aq)+B4O5(OH)42−(aq)(tetraborate)+8H2O(l) The relationship ln(Ksp)=−ΔH∘RT+ΔS∘R has the form of a linear equation, y=mx+b, where y is lnKsp and x is 1/T. The slope (m) is equal to −ΔH∘/R, and the...
Thermodynamic functions for Borax (Ch 18 Individual tBAT Borax Borax (sodium tetraboratedecahydrate), a mineral found in dry lakebeds in California, is used as a preservative and in the manufacturing of soap and glass. By determining the Ksp of borax at different temperatures, we can determine AH, AS, and AG for the dissolution of borax: HO Na (Borax) Tetraborate) The relationship: In K,-(-ΔΗ/R) (1/T) + (AS/R) has the form of a linear equation, where R is the constant, 8.314 J/K-mol. The...