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Sodium borate on reaction with conc. H2SO4 and C2H5OH gives a compound A, which burns with a green edged flame. The compound A is:

A
H2B4O7
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(C2H5)2B4O7
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H3BO3
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D
(C2H5O)3B
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Solution

The correct option is D (C2H5O)3B
When borate is heated with ethanol and conc. H2SO4, triethyl borate is produced and these vapours will burn with a green edged flame on ignition.

2Na3BO3+3H2SO4(conc.)3Na2SO4(aq)+2H3BO3

H3BO3+3C2H5OHBO3(C2H5)3+3H2O

Triethyl Borate

Thus, the green edged flame is due to Triethyl Borate.

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