MCQ
Borax is used as cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives
- ✓Alkaline solution
- BAcidic solution
- CBleaching solution
- DColloidal solution
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Alkaline solution
a
Borax is $Na_2B_4O_7.10H_2O$. It gives alkaline solution on dissolution in water as it is a salt of strong base and weak acid.
Borax is $Na_2B_4O_7.10H_2O$. It gives alkaline solution on dissolution in water as it is a salt of strong base and weak acid.
$Na_2B_4O_7 + 7H_2O \to 4H_3BO_3 + 2NaOH$
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