General description:
Chemical Formula: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O
It is a compound of the element Boron and is also a salt of the compound called boric acid. It occurs naturally as Evaporite, or as a combination of various hydrates of borax. Some of the major properties of borax are its high solubility in water, its ability to produce a yellowish green coloured flame when ignited, it acts a mild alkaline salt, its good chemical stability, and it has good buffering and fluxing properties.