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Borax is uded as a cleaning agent becaus...

Borax is uded as a cleaning agent because on dissolving in water, it gives

A

alkaline solution

B

acidic solution

C

bleaching solution

D

amphoteric solution

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A
Borax, being a salt of strong base `(NaOH)` and weak acid `(H_(3)BO_(3))`, undergoes hydrolysis in water to yield an alkaline solution:
`Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7) + 7H_(2)O rarr 2NaOH (aq.) + 4H_(3)BO_(3)`
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