Question
Question: Which of the following compounds is formed in borax bead test?...
Which of the following compounds is formed in borax bead test?
A
Metaborate
B
Tetraborate
C
Triborate
D
Orthoborate
Answer
Metaborate
Explanation
Solution
: Borax on heating gives B2O3 (transparent glassy mass). The metaborates of many transition metals have characteristic colours.