Boric Acid

Boric Acid
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   61.83
2	Synonym	Boric Acid
3	Physical Property	Physical state Solid powder , Crystalline or white granules Colour White Odour Characteristics Taste Sour Solubility Weakly soluble in water and freely soluble in glycerin and also soluble in boiling 95% alcohol .
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility	Alkali carbonates and hydroxides .
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as anti-bacterial agent , anti-fungal agent , antiseptic agent , astringent .. ii)                   Externally it is used as antimicrobial in eye drop . iii)                 It is used as insecticide for cockroaches and black-carpet . iv)                 It is used as mouth – washes gargles , skin lotions for local anti-infective action . v)                  It is also used as dorches for irritating in bladder and vagina . vi)                 It is also used in boils , carbuncles .
7	Side Effect	Vomiting , diarrhoea , erythemous rash , abdominal cramp , circulatory  collapse , comma etc .
8	Storage	Keep it cool and dry  place and in a well closed container .