Any of a wide range of ionic compounds that have negative ions containing boron and oxygen (see formulae). Lithium borate, for example, contains the simple anion B(OH)4−. Most borates, however, are inorganic polymers with rings, chains, or other networks based on the planar BO3 group or the tetrahedral BO3(OH) group. ‘Hydrated’ borates are ones containing –OH groups; many examples occur naturally. Anhydrous borates, which contain BO3 groups, can be made by melting together boric acid and metal oxides.
Borate
- halocarbons
- haloclasty
- halocline
- halo CME
- halo effect
- haloform reaction
- haloforms
- halo, galactic
- halogenating agent
- halogenation
- halogens
- halokinesis
- halon
- halo nucleus
- halo orbit
- halophile
- halophyte
- halo population
- halotectonism
- halothane
- Halsell, James, Jr (1956– )
- Halsey, William Frederick (1882–1959)
- halt
- Halting problem
- halting problem