P-Block Elements Ques 509

Question: Boric acid is a weak monobasic acid and acts as Lewis acid

Options:

A) By donating $ {{H}^{+}} $

B) By accepting $ O{{H}^{-}} $

C) By donating lone pair of electrons

D) By accepting lone pair of electrons.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ B{{(OH)}_3}+2H_2O\rightarrow {{[B{{(OH)}_4}]}^{-}}+H_3{{O}^{+}} $



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