Aqueous solution containing 1 mol of borax reacts with 2 mo…

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) General Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Aqueous solution containing 1 mol of borax reacts with 2 mol of acids. This is because of :

formation of 2 mol of B(OH) 3 only

formation of 2 mol of [B(OH) 4 ] – only

formation of 1 mol each of B(OH) 3 and [B(OH) 4 ] –

formation of 2 mol each of [B(OH) 4 ] – and B(OH) 3 , of which only [B(OH) 4 ] – reacts with acid

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The correct answer is:

[B 4 O 5 (OH) 4 ] 2– + 5H 2 O 2B(OH) 3 (weak acid) + 2[B(OH 4 )] – (salt)

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