Borax is used as cleaning agent because on dissolving in water it gives :

Alkaline solution

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Acidic solution

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Bleching solution

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Collodial solution

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Solution

The correct option is C Alkaline solution
Borax is used as cleaning agent because on dissolving in water it gives Alkaline solution
$N a_{2} B_{4} O_{7} + 7 H_{2} O \to 2 N a [B (O H)_{4}] + 2 H_{3} B O_{3}$
Aqueous solution of borax acts as a buffer because it contains weak acid and its salt with strong base.
Hence option A is correct.

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