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The chemical name of borax is a _____

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sulphur tetraborate decahydrate
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sodium tetraborate decahydrate
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sodium pentaborate nano hydrate
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sodium hexa borate hexahydrate
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The correct option is B sodium tetraborate decahydrate
The chemical name of borax is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, its chemical formula is Na2B4O7.10H2O, and it is made up of two atoms of sodium, four atoms of Boron, seven atoms of Oxygen and 10 moles of water.

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