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

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Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives (A) alkaline solution (B) acidic solution (C) bleaching solution (D) basic solution

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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 -

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

alkaline solution

acidic solution

bleaching solution

basic solution

Borax on dissolving in water, gives alkaline solution.
$N a_{2} B_{4} O_{7} + 7 H_{2} O ⟶ 4 H_{3} B O_{3} + 2 N a^{+} + 2 O H^{-}$

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

alkaline solution

acidic solution

bleaching solution

basic solution

Borax on dissolving in water, gives alkaline solution. Na2​B4​O7​+7H2​O⟶4H3​BO3​+2Na++2OH−

Borax on dissolving in water, gives alkaline solution.
$N a_{2} B_{4} O_{7} + 7 H_{2} O ⟶ 4 H_{3} B O_{3} + 2 N a^{+} + 2 O H^{-}$