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Question
On the addition of mineral acid to an aqueous solution of borax, the compound formed is ______.
Options
Orthoboric acid
Boron hydride
Metaboric acid
Pyroboric acid
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Solution
On the addition of mineral acid to an aqueous solution of borax, the compound formed is Orthoboric acid.
Explanation:
\[\ce{\underset{Borax}{Na2B4O7} + H2SO4 + 5H2O -> \underset{orthoboric acid}{Na2SO4 + 4H3B}O3}\]
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