Question

boric acid is not a protonic acid Explain?​

Answer 1

$\huge\mathbb\red{BONJOUR \: MATE}$

$\boxed{Here \: Is \: Your \: Answer:-}$

✒️The concept of protonic acid was given by both Arrhenius and Bronsted.

✒️According to their theories , a protonic acid is a species which donate a proton i.e. But boric acid do not donate H+ rather it accepts an electron pair from the solution or the donor i.e. an OH-.

Hope this helps!!☺️

Answer 2

Answer:

No , boric acid is not a protic acid. Boric acid is a weak monobasic acid. It is not a protonic acid but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting electrons from a hydroxyl ion and in turn releases H+ ions.