B(OH)3 + 6 H2SO4 → B(HSO4)4- + 2 HSO4- + 3 H3O+

Reactants:

  • B(OH)3 – Boric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Trihydrooxidoboron source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Orthoboric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Boracic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sassolite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless crystals or white powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • H2SO4 – Sulfuric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Oil of vitriol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and < 100%) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, H2SO4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • B(HSO4)4-
  • HSO4-
  • H3O+
    • Names: Hydronium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydroxonium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H3O(+) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07