H _ 3 BO _ 3 100^ C X 160^ C Y Red hot B _ 2 O _ 3 ; X and Y respectively are:

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

\(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{BO}_{3} \xrightarrow{100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}} \mathrm{X} \xrightarrow{160^{\circ} \mathrm{C}} \mathrm{Y} \xrightarrow{\text { Red hot }} \mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \text {; }\)
X and Y respectively are:
  1. X = Metaboric acid ; Y = Tetraboric acid
  2. X = Borax; Y = Metaboric acid
  3. X = Tetraboric acid ; Y = Metaboric acid
  4. X = Tetraboric acid ; Y = Borax

Answer

(A) X = Metaboric acid ; Y = Tetraboric acid

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