Question

Borax is used as a buffer since-

• A. Its aqueous solution contains equal amount of weak acid and its salt.
• B. It is easily available.
• C. Its aqueous solution contains equal amount of strong acid and its salt.
• D. Statement that borax is a buffer, is wrong.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Its aqueous solution contains equal amount of weak acid and its salt.

As it can be seen that,
aqueous solution of borax contains equal amount of weak acid and its salt so it can acts as buffer solution.