Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
What happens when a borax solution is ac...

What happens when a borax solution is acidified ? Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

On acidification, borax solution produces boric acid.
`Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7)+2HCl+5H_(2)Oto2NaCl+underset("Boric acid")(4H_(3)BO_(3))`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • APPENDIX - INORGANIC VOLUME 1

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exercise very short|70 Videos

  • APPENDIX - INORGANIC VOLUME 1

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exercise Short|146 Videos

  • ALKYNES

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exercises (Archives - Analytical and Desriptive Type)|4 Videos

  • ATOMIC STRUCTURE

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Concept Applicationexercise(4.3)|19 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What happens when : (a) Borax is heated strongly.

What happens when Borax is heated strongly.

What happens when toluene is heated with acidified KMnO_4

Ethene is formed when ethanol at 443 K is heated with excess of concentrated sulphuric acid. What is the role of acid in the this reaction ? Write the balanced chemical equation of this reaction.

What happens when piece of (a) zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution ? (b) aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid ? (c) silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution ? Also write the balanced chemical equation if the reaction occurs.

Write the formula of the compound X formed when nitrogen and magnesium react together. Write the balanced equation for reaction.

Write the balanced equation when iron reacts with water.

What will happen if a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate is heated? Give the equation of the reaction involved.

What happens when (give balanced equations): Ethene reacts with chlorine.

What happens when acidified ferrous sulphate solution is treated with ozone.