Information card for entry 5000210

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Sodium borate hydrate *
• Mineral name: Borax
• Formula: B4 H20 Na2 O17
• Calculated formula: B4 H30 Na2 O17
• Title of publication: Borax as crystalline chain structure
• Authors of publication: Font, y Tullot J M
• Journal of publication: Estudios Geologicos (Madrid)
• Year of publication: 1947
• Journal volume: 7
• Pages of publication: 13 - 20
• a: 11.89 ± 0.04 Å
• b: 10.74 ± 0.03 Å
• c: 12.19 ± 0.04 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.58°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1491.9 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No