NEETChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Boric acid is an acid because its molecule
- Acontains replaceable H+ ion
- Bgives up a proton
- Caccepts OH from water releasing proton
- Dcombines with proton from water molecule.
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Correct answer: C
Boric acid behaves as a Lewis acid, by accepting
a pair of electrons from OH–
ion of water thereby
releasing a proton.
H-OH+B(OH)3 [B(OH)4]–
- H+
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