MCQ
Borax bead test is responded by:
  • A
    Divalent metals
  • B
    Heavy metals
  • C
    Light metal
  • Metals which form coloured metaborates

Answer

Correct option: D.
Metals which form coloured metaborates
When the glossy bead is dipped in metal oxide and heated, the corresponding metal metaborates are formed.
The characteristic colour of these metaborates enables us to identify the metal.

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