Which one among the following statements is correct about a solution of borax in water?

Question

Which one among the following statements is correct about a solution of borax in water? (A) It is acidic because it contains H 3 BO 3 and NaOH (B) It dissociates into NaBO 2 and B 2 O 3 (C) It is neutral because it contains NaOH and H 3 BO 3 (D) It is alkaline because it contains NaOH and H 3 BO 3

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Chemical formula of borax is Na 2[ B 4 O 5( OH )4] .8 H 2 O . It is a salt of strong base which is NaOH and a weak acid, that is H 3 BO 3. Thus, borax is basic in nature because a strong base is added in weak acid. Hence, resultant aqueous solution of borax will be basic in nature. The solution of borax in water is Na 2 B 4 O 7+7 H 2 O longrightarrow 2 NaOH +4 H 3 BO 3

Q. Which one among the following statements is correct about a solution of borax in water?

It is acidic because it contains $H_{3} B O_{3}$ and $N a O H$

It dissociates into $N a B O_{2}$ and $B_{2} O_{3}$

It is neutral because it contains $N a O H$ and $H_{3} B O_{3}$

It is alkaline because it contains $N a O H$ and $H_{3} B O_{3}$

Q. Which one among the following statements is correct about a solution of borax in water?

It is acidic because it contains H3​BO3​ and NaOH

It dissociates into NaBO2​ and B2​O3​

It is neutral because it contains NaOH and H3​BO3​

It is alkaline because it contains NaOH and H3​BO3​

It is acidic because it contains $H_{3} B O_{3}$ and $N a O H$

It dissociates into $N a B O_{2}$ and $B_{2} O_{3}$

It is neutral because it contains $N a O H$ and $H_{3} B O_{3}$

It is alkaline because it contains $N a O H$ and $H_{3} B O_{3}$