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p-Block Elements - I
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Which of the following is responsible for cleansing action of Borax
A
its acidic nature
B
its basic nature
C
its neutral nature
D
none of these
Solution
When borax is dissolved in water it ionizes and hydrolysis of borate ion gives $OH$ (the hydroxyl ion) and boric acid. Since boric acid is a weak acid and $NaOH$ is strong a alkali an aqueous solution of borax is alkaline in nature.
Standard 11
Chemistry