The enthalpies of solution of eight hydrated magnesium berates in appr
oximately 1 mol.dm(-3) aqueous hydrochloric acid were determined. From
a combination of these results with measured enthalpies of solution o
f H3BO3 in HCl(aq) and of MgO in aqueous (hydrochloric acid + boric ac
id), together with the standard molar enthalpies of formation of MgO(s
), H3BO3(s), and H2O(1), the standard molar enthalpies of formation of
eight hydrated magnesium berates were obtained. (C) 1997 Academic Pre
ss Limited.