Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written as: $Na_2[B_4O_5(OH)_4] \cdot 8H_2O$. Consider the following statements about borax:
$a.$ Each boron atom has four $B-O$ bonds
$b.$ Each boron atom has three $B-O$ bonds
$c.$ Two boron atoms have four $B-O$ bonds while other two have three $B-O$ bonds
$d.$ Each boron atom has one $-OH$ group
Select correct statement$(s)$:

  • A
    $a, b$
  • B
    $b, c$
  • C
    $c, d$
  • D
    $a, d$

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