| Origin of Name |
From the Arabic word buraq and the Persian word burah, meaning borax |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
1808 in Paris, France and in London, England |
| Discovered by |
In France: Joseph Louis
Gay-Lussac and L. J. Thenard
In England: Sir Humphry Davy |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It does not occur freely in nature in its elemental form.
- It is found in borax,
boric acid,
colemanite,
kernite,
ulexite and
borates.
- It is sometimes found in
volcanic spring waters.
- Its compounds are being evaluated for the treatment of arthritis.
- Almost 63% of the world's boron reserves are found in Turkey.
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| Common Uses |
- Borosilicate glass
- Agriculture
- Fire retardants
- Soaps
- Cosmetics
- Deoxidizers
- Insecticides against ants, fleas and cockroaches
- Semiconductors
- Fireworks (green color)
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