Question

write the properties and uses of the following substances
1. Alum
2. Borax
3. Epsom salt
4. Barium chloride
5. Sodium sulphate

Answer 1

Alum is used to ignite the fire.

Borax is used in the factories for performing the cleaning tasks. Borax is a salt and is the mineral of boric acid.

Boron element is a metalloid (somewhere between carbon and alluminum).

Epsom salt is a mixture of magnesium and sulphate minerals and is used as an anti inflammation product.

Barium Chloride is a salt used for testing sulphate ions in the salt.

Sodium sulphate is used as a fining agent to eliminate the air bubbles from the molten glass.