Question

Is boric acid a protic acid? Explain.

Answer 1

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. H+ . But boric acid do not donate H+ rather it accepts an electron pair from the solution or the donor i.e. an OH-.

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Answer 2

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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