H3BO3 + H2SO4 → HSO4 + H4BO3

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

BIII + e- → BII (reduction)

SVI - 1 e- → SVII (oxidation)

H3BO3 is an oxidizing agent, H2SO4 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • H3BO3 – 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:

  • HSO4
  • H4BO3
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