To break bonds, requires energy levels equivalent to those used during its creation (Indiana University, n.d.). Boron trioxide, is an intermediate that synthesizes glass, creating a low coefficient of thermal expansion, giving the glass substance its heat-resistant property and attributed to its mechanical strength (University of Delaware, n.d.)(Glass Alliance Europe, 2012). Na2O is added to the silica and aluminum melt mixture (which reduces the energy needed) to create the highly durable glass, providing improved chemical stability. The most prevalent molecular bond in this list is SiO2, silicon-oxygen, a bond that has a high enthalpy of formation (contributes to the chemical stability of glass). It would require a possible more stable silicon-oxygen bond to interfere with the compound. Most existing substances would not be altered if stored within the inert material, which is why it is used in the laboratory.Environmental
tags