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Hi. I arrived at this question because I found a some sites offering supposed homemade household cleaner mixtures but was concerned that the ingredients may counteract each other. I was warned for posting this in the Chemistry discussion forum, but the question is not related to coursework.
I was wondering what mixture results when adding Borax to Vinegar, and what reaction if any occurs.
Borax - Na2 B4 O7
Acetic acid - C2 H4 O2
1 tsp borax
2 tsp vinegar
My guess is that the low pH of the acetic acid will be partially neutralized by the high pH of the borax. The resulting mixture would be a weaker acid or a weaker base, depending on whether an excess of borax or an excess of vinegar was present.
In a related question, I'd be curious to know how to figure out which product would be favored in this reaction, and possibly what the pH of the resulting solution would be.
Homework Statement
I was wondering what mixture results when adding Borax to Vinegar, and what reaction if any occurs.
Homework Equations
Borax - Na2 B4 O7
Acetic acid - C2 H4 O2
1 tsp borax
2 tsp vinegar
The Attempt at a Solution
My guess is that the low pH of the acetic acid will be partially neutralized by the high pH of the borax. The resulting mixture would be a weaker acid or a weaker base, depending on whether an excess of borax or an excess of vinegar was present.
In a related question, I'd be curious to know how to figure out which product would be favored in this reaction, and possibly what the pH of the resulting solution would be.