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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Which is not true about borax?

Which is not true about borax?Which is not true about borax?

Options

  1. AIt is a useful primary standard for titrating against acids
  2. BOne mole of borax contains 4 B−O−BB - O - B bonds
  3. CAqueous solution of borax can be used as buffer
  4. DIt is made up of two triangular BO3B{O}_{3} units and two tetrahedral BO4B{O}_{4} units

Correct answer

B. One mole of borax contains 4 B−O−BB - O - B bonds

Step-by-step solution

Here only in option B is incorrect while rest other are correct.
In borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O),\left(N{a}_{2}{B}_{4}{O}_{7} . 10{H}_{2}O\right), among 10 water molecules 2 molecules are part of structure, i.e., exists Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2ON{a}_{2} [ {B}_{4}{O}_{5} ( OH{)}_{4} ] . 8{H}_{2}O
Which is not true about borax?
Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O+2HCl→2NaCl+4H3BO3+5H2ON{a}_{2} [ {B}_{4}{O}_{5} ( OH{)}_{4} ] . 8{H}_{2}O + 2HCl \to 2NaCl + 4{H}_{3}B{O}_{3} + 5{H}_{2}O
Methyl orange (pH = 3.7) is used to detect end point. Aqueous solution of borax acts as buffer, as borax is salt of strong base NaOH and weak acid H3BO3{H}_{3}B{O}_{3} .
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