Boric acid is a weak monobasic acid and acts as Lewis acid (a) By donating H+ (b) By accepting OH- (c) By donating lone pair of electrons (d) By accepting lone pair of electrons.

Correct answer: (b) By accepting OH- Explanation: B(OH)3 + 2H2O ⇌ [B(OH)4]- + H3O+

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

(a) By donating H⁺

(b) By accepting OH^-

(d) By accepting lone pair of electrons.

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02/01/2022 3:10 pm

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Correct answer: (b) By accepting OH^-

Explanation:

B(OH)₃ + 2H₂O ⇌ [B(OH)₄]^- + H₃O⁺

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