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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

A few grams of borax is dissolved in distilled water. The \(\mathrm{pH}\) range of resultant solution is

  1. A 1 − 4
  2. B 4 − 7
  3. C 2 − 5
  4. D 7 − 14
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(D) 7 − 14

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The aqueous solution of borax is alkaline due to hydrolysis. Borax is, therefore, used as a water softner and cleaning agent. Therefore, the pH of solution is more than 7.