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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

Colloidal solution

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A
`Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7)+7H_(2)O to 4H_(3)BO_(3)+2Na^(+)+2OH^(-).`
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