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

Borax dissolves in water and forms a product of boron (X). Identify the compound \(\mathrm{X}\).

  1. A \(\mathrm{HBO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NaBO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{BO}_3\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{BO}_3\)

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\begin{aligned} & \text { Borax }=\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_7 \cdot 10 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}=\mathrm{Na}_2\left[\mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_5(\mathrm{OH})_4\right] \cdot 8 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \\ & \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_7 \cdot 10 \mathrm{H}_2…