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Q. Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives

AIIMSAIIMS 2006The p-Block Elements

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Borax on dissolving in water, gives alkaline solution.
$Na _{2} B _{4} O _{7}+7 H _{2} O \longrightarrow 4 H _{3} BO _{3}+2 Na ^{+}+2 OH ^{-}$