The number of $- O H$ units directly bonded to boron atoms in borax is :

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Solution

The correct option is C 4
As can be seen from the image 4 −OH units are directly bonded to boron atoms in borax.

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Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written as: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O

The correct statement/s about borax is/are:

a. Each boron atom has four B-O bonds

b. Each boron atom has three B-O bonds

c. Two boron atoms have four B-O bonds while other two have three B-O bonds

d. Each boron atom has one -OH groups

N a_{2} [B_{4} O_{5} (O H)_{4}] .8 H_{2} O

N a_{2} [B_{4} O_{5} (O H)_{4}] .8 H_{2} O

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