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Class 11thChemistry NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 11th Chapter ElevenThe P Block ElementsChemistry

Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

(A) Contains replaceable H+ ion

(B) Gives up a proton.

(C) Accepts OH−from water releasing proton.

(D) Combines with proton from water molecule.

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Boric acid is Lewis acid, having six electrons in its valence shell. It combines with water, accepts electrons

from OH−of water molecule and complete it octet to 8 and releases H+

Reaction: B (OH)3 + OH − H→ [B (OH)4]− + H+

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