What happens when Borax is heated strongly

1.	What happens when Borax is heated strongly
Answer» Solution :When heated, BORAX undergoes various transitions. It FIRST loses water molecules and swells. Then, it turns into a transparent liquid, solidifying to FORM a glass-like MATERIAL called borax bead. `underset"Borax"(Na_2B_4O_7). 10H_2O oversetDeltato Na_2B_4O_7 + 10H_2O` `Na_2B_4O_7oversetDeltatoubrace(underset"Sodium METABORATE"(2NaBO_2)+underset"Boric anhydride"(B_2O_3))_("Transparent bead")`

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