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A certain salt X, gives the following re...

A certain salt X, gives the following result.
When conc. `H_2SO_4` is added to a hot solution of X, white crystal of a acid Z separates out. Write equation for all the above reactions and identify X, Y and Z.

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When conc. `H_2SO_4` is added to a hot solution of (X), i.e., borax, white crystals of (Z) separate out. Therefore, (Z) must be orthoboric acid `(H_3BO_3)`. The equations of the reactions involved are as follows,
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