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What chemical species are produced when borax dissolves in water?

Chemistry

1 answer:

Alika [10]4 years ago

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It hydrolysed to form sodium borate, NaB(OH)4 $NaB(OH)_4$ and boric acid.

<u>Explanation</u>

Borax is an important mineral, boron compound and is a salt of 'boric acid'. The powdered borax consists of soft colourless crystals that will dissolve in water. It is used in many detergents, enamel glazes and cosmetics.

When mixed with water it produces to form an ion known as the borate ion. Thus hydrolysed to form sodium borate, $NaB(OH)_4$ and boric acid that is chemically written as B(OH)3 or $H_3BO_3.$

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