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 Identify the compounds A, X and Z in the following reactions :

A +2HCl+5H_{2}O\rightarrow 2NaCl+X

X\xrightarrow[370K]{\Delta }HBO_{2}\xrightarrow[>370K]{\Delta }Z

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In the given reaction A is Borax which reacts with HCl in the presence of water to give Orthoboric acid i.e. X.

When the Orthoboric acid is heated, it gives metaboric and on further heating gives Boron trioxide i.e. the compound Z.

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