Description
Boric acid, more specifically orthoboric acid, is a compound of boron, oxygen, and hydrogen with the formula B(OH)₃. It may also be called hydrogen orthoborate, tri-hydroxy boron, or boracic acid.
Boric acid is also known as acidum boricum, hydrogen borate, boracic acid, and orthoboric acid. It is a weak acid and has antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Boric acid is soluble in water and has no characteristic odor.
