Al2B4O7, also known as aluminum borate, is a compound of aluminum and boron, commonly found in nature as a mineral. Its chemical formula indicates that each of its molecules consists of two aluminum atoms, four boron atoms, and seven oxygen atoms.
1.1.2 English name: Aluminum borate
1.2. Molar mass: 153.62 g/mol
1.3.1 Molecular structure: Each molecule consists of 2 aluminum atoms, 4 boron atoms, and 7 oxygen atoms.
1.4 Ion structure: Al2B4O7 does not form ions under normal conditions.
2.1 Physical properties of Al2B4O7:
State of matter: Solid
Color: White or transparent
Odor: Odorless
pH: No data available
2.2 Chemical properties of Al2B4O7: Al2B4O7 does not react with strong acids or bases under normal conditions.
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Common chemical equations for Al2B4O7: Due to the above chemical properties, there are no common reactions of Al2B4O7 with metals, acids, nonmetals, or salts.
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Preparation of Al2B4O7: Al2B4O7 is usually prepared from aluminum hydroxide and boric acid at high temperatures.
4.1 Laboratory preparation of Al2B4O7:
2Al(OH)3 + 4H3BO3 -> Al2B4O7 + 9H2O
4.2 Industrial preparation of Al2B4O7: The industrial preparation of Al2B4O7 usually takes place in a melting furnace at high temperatures, using aluminum hydroxide and boric acid as raw materials.