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What is the product of heating borax that solidifies into a glass-like material?
What is the product of heating borax that solidifies into a glass-like material?
- Boric anhydride
- Borax bead (correct)
- Orthoboric acid
- Sodium metaborate
What is the correct formula for borax?
What is the correct formula for borax?
- Na2[B4O5 (OH)4].8H2O
- NaOH
- Na2B4O7⋅10H2O (correct)
- NaBO2
What characteristic colors do metaborates of transition metals exhibit?
What characteristic colors do metaborates of transition metals exhibit?
- Transparent colors
- Characteristic colors (correct)
- Dark colors
- No specific colors
What does borax dissolve in water to produce?
What does borax dissolve in water to produce?
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In the borax bead test, what colored bead is formed when borax is heated with CoO on a loop of platinum wire?
In the borax bead test, what colored bead is formed when borax is heated with CoO on a loop of platinum wire?
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