Analytical Chemistry Question 160

Question: Blue borax bead is obtained with

[MADT Bihar 1982; MP PET 1995]

Options:

A) $ Zn $

B) Cobalt

C) Chromium

D) $ Fe $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CoO\ +\ B_2O_3\ \xrightarrow{Heat}\ \underset{\text{Copper metabrate (blue)}}{\mathop{Co{{(BO_2)}_2}}} $