GIVE REASON FOR THE FOLLOWING
A) BORON HAVE HIGH MELTING POINT.
B) AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF BORAX IS BASIC.
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A) Due to small atomic size boron forms strong covalent bonds with the neighbouring atoms. Thus boron atoms are closely packed in its solid, thus boron has high melting point
B) when borax is dissolved in water it ionizes and hydrolysis of borate ion gives OH (the hydroxyl ion) and boric acid. Since boric acid is a weak acid AND Na-OH is strong a alkali as a result it is alkaline
B) when borax is dissolved in water it ionizes and hydrolysis of borate ion gives OH (the hydroxyl ion) and boric acid. Since boric acid is a weak acid AND Na-OH is strong a alkali as a result it is alkaline
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