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Borax loses water on heating: at 100°C loses 5 H2O; at 150°C 9 H20 and at 320 becomes anhydrous, loses 10 H2O.

Merck Index, 8th Edition(1968)
Na2[B4O5(OH)4]
.8H2O
         
Na2B4O7
  +  
10
H2O
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomposition by Heat (Pyrolysis)

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