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An aqueous solution of borax is
(a) neutral
(b) amphoteric
(c) basic
(d) acidic
(a) neutral
(b) amphoteric
(c) basic
(d) acidic
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Borax is a salt of a strong base \((\mathrm{NaOH})\) and a weak acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{BO}_3\right)\), therefore, it is basic in nature, i.e., option (c) is correct.
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