Is boric acid a protic acid? Explain.
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Boric acid is a weak monobasic acid which behaves as a Lewis acid. So, it is not a protic acid.
B(OH)3 + 2HOH → [B(OH)4]- + H3O +
It behaves as an acid by accepting a pair of electrons from –OH ion.
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Boric acid does not ionize in water to give proton. Hence, it is not aprotic acid. It is a Lewisacid as it accepts electrons from hydroxide ions. therefore, boric acid is not protic acid.
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