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

A

alkaline solution

B

acidic solution

C

bleaching solution

D

basic solution

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Borax dissolves in water to give an alkaline solution .
`Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7)+2H_(2)Orarr2NaOH+H_(3)BO_(3)`
Strong base Weak acid.
The cleaning action of borox is due to the alkaline solution which contains NaOH.
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