NEET2006Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives
Options
- Aalkaline solution
- Bacidic solution
- Cbleaching solution
- Dbasic solution.
Correct answer
A. alkaline solution
Step-by-step solution
Borax dissolves in water to give alkaline solutions. Na ₂ ~B ₄ O ₇+2 H ₂ O 2 NaOH + H ₃ BO ₃ strong base weak acid Borax is therefore used as a water softener and cleansing agent.