MCQ
Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written as : $Na_2[B_4O_5(OH)_4]·8H_2O$

Consider the following statements about borax :

$a.$  Each boron atom has four $B-O$ bonds

$b.$  Each boron atom has three $B-O$ bonds

$c.$  Two boron atoms have four $B-O$ bonds while other two have three $B-O$ bonds

$d.$  Each boron atom has one $-OH$ groups

Select correct statement(s) :

  • A
    $a, b$
  • B
    $b, c$
  • $c, d$
  • D
    $a, c$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$c, d$
c

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