Borax on heating strongly above its melting point melts to a liquid, then solidifies to a transparent mass commonly known as Borax Bead. The transparent glassy mass consists of :

  • A

    sodium pyroborate

  • B

    boric anhydride

  • C

    sodium metaborate

  • D

    mixture of sodium metaborate and boric anhydride

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Statement $I$ : Gallium is used in the manufacturing of thermometers.

Statement $II$ : A thermometer containing gallium is useful for measuring the freezing point ( $256 \mathrm{~K}$ ) of brine solution.

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$III.\,\, BF_3 + NaH \to $