When borax is heated with $CoO$ on a platinum loop, blue coloured bead formed is largely due to
$B _{2} O _{3}$
$Co \left( BO _{2}\right)_{2}$
$CoB _{4} O _{7}$
$Co [ B _{4} O _{5}( OH )_{4}]$
Anhydrous $ALCl_3$ is covalent however,when it is dissolved in water hydrared ionic species are formed. This transformation is owing to
Explain structures of diborane and boric acid.
When $B_2H_6 + NH_3(excess)$ at very high temperature $(> 200\,^oC$) is formed
A certain salt $X$, gives the following results.
$(i)$ Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.
$(ii)$ It swells up to a glassy material $Y$ on strong heating.
$(iii)$ When conc. $H_2SO_4$ is added to a hot solution of $X$, white crystal of an acid $Z$ separates out.
Write equations for all the above reactions and identify $X, Y$ and $ Z$.
Aluminium is a self-preserving metal, because