MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Previous Year Questions

Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water, it gives (RPMT 2010)

A.alkaline solution✓ Correct

B.acidic solution

C.bleaching solution

D.amphoteric solution

Explanation

Borax when dissolved in water it gives the alkaline solution and thus it is used as a cleansing agent. Moreover when borax is dissolved in water its aqueous solution can act as a buffer of weak acid and a salt of strong base. Hence, the correct option is (a).

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