What Is Metaboric Acid?

Metaboric acid is the name for a family of inorganic compounds formed by the dehydration of boric acid. Metaboric acids are colourless solids with the empirical formula HBO₂. There are two forms of metaboric acid, all are white solids. One form of metaboric acid is molecular, and the other forms are polymers.

What is the meaning of metaboric acid?

: an acid HBO₂ or (HBO₂)_n formed as a glassy amorphous solid by heating orthoboric acid but usually obtained in the form of its salts.

What is boric acid used for?

Boric acid serves as an excellent cleaner for all types of mold problems and insects such as ants, cockroaches, silverfish, fleas, and others. Boric acid is also used in leather manufacture, and it is used in the jewelry industry in combination with denatured alcohol.