Q32 / 125 · BITSAT 2017 · Chemistry

When aqueous solutions of borax is acidified with HCl, we get

  • A
    B2H6
  • Correct answer
    B
    H3BO3
  • C
    B2O3
  • D
    All of these

Solution

When aqueous solution of borax Na2B4O7 is acidified
with HCl, we get H3BO3 and NaCl as follows

Na2B4O7Borox+2HCl+5H2O⟶2NaCl+4H3BO3Boric acid

Boric acid is not a proticacid it does not give H+ ion accepts a pair of electrons and acts as a Lewis acid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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