Borax is sodium tetraborate decahydrate or hydrated sodium borate, and boric
acid is HBO2 or H3BO2. Boric acid can be produced by the action of acids on
borax.

They are both toxic to ants, but boric acid is more toxic than borax.

Marshall

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> Is boric acid which was suggested for ants the same thing as Borax?  If not
> should I be able to get it in a drug store?  Thanks!
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