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Write the chemical reaction associated with the 'borax beat test' of cobalt (II) oxide |
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Answer» When borax in heated , a colourless glassy head is formed of the following composition `Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7) 10H_(2)O rarr Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7) + 10H_(2)O` `Na_(2) B_(4)O_(7) overset(Delta ) to+ 2NaBO_(2) + B_(2)O_(3)` `Co(II) "salt" overset(Delta) to CoO +` some gas `CoO + B_(2)O_(3) overset(Delta) to Co(BO_(2))_(2)` A blue - coloured head of coball metaborate is formed |
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