11. THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS
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What is not true about borax ?
1 Molecular formula is \(Na_2B_4O_7.10H_2O\)
2 Crystalline borax also contains tetra nuclear unit
3 It hydrolyses to give an acidic solution
4 White crystalline solid
Explanation:
\(N{a_2}{B_4}{O_7}.10{H_2}O\,\,\overset{HOH}{\rightarrow}\,\mathop {NaOH\,}\limits_{SB} + \,\mathop {{H_3}B{O_3}}\limits_{WA}\)