Boron form many compound like boric acid, borax inorganc graphite etc. Orthoboric acid
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Date: 2020-02-16

Boron form many compound like boric acid, borax inorganc graphite etc. Orthoboric acid contain triangular `BO_(3)^(2-)` units. In the solid the `B(OH)_(3)`units are hydrogen bonded together into `2-D` sheets with almost hexagonal summetry. Borax is used in borax bead best. The number of the H-atoms replaced from boric acid when it is dissolved in water is