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

Borax is converted into crystalline boron by the following steps : \(\text { Borax } \underset{\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{BO}_3 \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 \underset{\Delta}{\stackrel{Y}{\longrightarrow}} B\) Identify \(X\) and \(Y\) respectively.

  1. A \(\mathrm{HCl}\) and \(\mathrm{Mg}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}\) and \(\mathrm{Al}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HCl}\) and \(\mathrm{C}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HCl}\) and \(\mathrm{Sn}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{HCl}\) and \(\mathrm{Mg}\)

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In the given reaction : \((X)=\mathrm{HCl}\) \((Y)=\mathrm{Mg}\) The reaction occurs as follows : Borax…