Assertion: boric acid | /r/CapableOf | hinder mass diffusion
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text: We believe the reaction could not occur with this large amount of boric acid for the following reasons: ( ) After the raw materials are mixed and then dried, the boric acid (or melted dehydrated boron oxide) forms a very thick layer on the carbon particles, hindering the mass diffusion and, hence, the full formation of boron carbide.