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  4. The total number of boron-oxygen bonds in borax is ′x′ and boron-oxygen-boron bonds are ′y′ . Then the value of x-y is:

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Q. The total number of boron-oxygen bonds in borax is $′x′$ and boron-oxygen-boron bonds are $′y′$ . Then the value of $x-y$ is:

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Solution:

$B-O$ bonds $=14$

$B-O-B$ bonds $=5$

$\therefore x-y=14-5=9$

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