An aqueous solution of borax is (a) neutral (b) amphoteric (c) basic (d) acidic

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asked Oct 12, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 375 814

An aqueous solution of borax is 

(a) neutral 

(b) amphoteric 

(c) basic 

(d) acidic 

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answered Oct 12, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 410 942
selected Oct 12, 2017 by sanjeev
 
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(c) Borax is a salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (H3BO3). It is, therefore, basic in nature. 

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