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Which component is NOT used in the production of borosilicate glass?

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Using materials

Question

Sodium carbonate

Sodium carbonate is not a component of borosilicate glass; it is used in the production of soda-lime glass instead.

Misunderstanding Borosilicate Glass Composition

Students often confuse the components of borosilicate glass, thinking it is made from only sand or only boron trioxide.

Remember that borosilicate glass is made from both sand and boron trioxide, and ensure to mention both components when describing its composition.

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