Boric Acid Fine Powder - 2 Pound - 99.9% Pure Fine Powder - Highly Effective Multi-Purpose Anhydrous 2 Pound Bag - Industrial Grade Strength

Ecoxall Fine Powder Boric Acid Powder 99.9% Pure Anhydrous 2 lb. Bag also called hydrogen borate, boracic acid, and orthoboric acid is a weak, monobasic Lewis acid of boron. Boric acid is often used as a flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds. It exists in the form of colorless crystals or a white powder that dissolves in water. Boric acid naturally occurs in the environment. It can be found in soil, water, and plants. Boric acid dissolves in water and can move with water through the soil. Under certain soil conditions it can reach ground water. However, its mobility in soil depends on pH and the presence of some metals. Boric acid can also be taken up from the soil by plants. It moves through plants into their leaves. Once there, it generally becomes stuck and does not move into the fruit. Plants need boron, a major component of boric acid, to grow.