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Number of B-O-B bond in borax

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5
Borax contains the tetranuclear units, i.e.,
`[B_(4)O_(5)(OH)_(4)]^(2-)`

Structure of `[B_(4)O_(5)(OH)_(4)]^(2-)` ion
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