Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives

Alkaline solution

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Acidic solution

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Neutral solution

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Alkaline solution

On dissolving in water an alkaline solution is obtained.
$N a_{2} B_{4} O_{7} + H_{2} O ⇋ 2 N a O H + 4 H_{3} B O_{3}$
Strong base weak acid

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C r O_{3}

N a_{2} C r_{2} O_{7} s a t u r a t e d a q . s o l u t i o n + H_{2} S O_{4} c o n c . \to N a_{2} S O_{4} + 2 C r O_{3} + H_{2} O

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