NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What color is formed when borax is heated with CoO in a Bunsen burner flame?
Options
- ARed
- BBlue
- CGreen
- DYellow
Correct answer
B. Blue
Step-by-step solution
When borax is heated in a Bunsen burner flame with CoO, a blue-colored Co(BO 2 ) 2 bead is formed.