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Compound A is used in the manufacture of opticals. A on heating gives B. B further heating to form C. A reacts with hydrochloric acid to give D. Identify A, B and C. Explain the reaction.

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1. Compound (A) is borax, which is used in the manufacture of opticals.

2. Borax (A) on heating to give borax glass (B). Borax glass on further heating to give sodium metaborate (C).

3. Borax (A) reacts with hydrochloride acid to give boric acid.

ABoraxNa2B4O7.10H2O
BBorax glassNa2B4O7
CSodium glassNa2BO2
DBoric acidH3BO3


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