Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

What is the chemical name of Borax

Options:

sulphur tetraborate decahydrate

sodium tetraborate decahydrate

sodium pentaborate nano hydrate 

sodium hexa borate hexahydrate

Correct Answer:

sodium tetraborate decahydrate

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. sodium tetraborate decahydrate.

Borax is a compound made composed of two atoms of sodium, four atoms of boron, seven atoms of oxygen, and ten moles of water. Its scientific name is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, and its chemical formula is Na2B4O7.10H2O.