sodium perborate

sodium perborate

noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, NaBO2⋅3H2O or NaBO3⋅4H2O, used chiefly as a bleaching agent and antiseptic.
Also called perborax.
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Sodium perborate is always a great word to know.
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a compound capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, or any solution resulting from leaching or percolation
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sodium perborate
 
n
a white odourless crystalline compound used as an antiseptic and deodorant. Formula: NaBO3.4H2O

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sodium perborate sodium per·bo·rate (pər-bôr'āt')
n.
A white odorless crystalline compound used as a mild alkaline oxidizing agent in dentifrices and as a topical antiseptic and deodorant.

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