Write the uses of borax. - Vidyadip

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Write the uses of borax.

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Borax is used

to manufacture optical and hard borosilicate glasses.
as a flux for soldering and welding.
as a mild antiseptic in the preparation of medical soaps.
in qualitative analysis for borax bead test.
as a brightener in washing powder.

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