Amorphous boron is extracted from borax following steps :
Borax(A)→H3BO3Heat→B2O3(B)→Boron. (A) and (B) are
A
acid, Cu
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B
acid, carbon
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C
acid, Fe
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D
acid, Mg
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Solution
The correct option is D acid, Mg In first step,Boric acid is obtained by treating a hot concentrated solution of borax with hydrochloric acid or sulphuric acid. The resulting solution on concentration and cooling gives crystals of boric acid. here acid used is HCl or H2SO4.