Question

Which of the following statements about H₃BO₃
is not correct ?
(a) It is a strong tribasic acid.
(b) It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax.
(c) It has a layer structure in which planar BO₃
units are joined by hydrogen bonds.
(d) It does not act as proton donor but acts as
a Lewis acid by accepting a lone pair of electrons.

Answer 1

Answer:

A option is not about this is false.

Answer 2

(a) It is a strong tribasic acid.

Explanation:

(a) It is a strong tribasic acid -- Incorrect.

(b) It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax - Correct.

(c) It has a layer structure in which planar BO₃ units are joined by hydrogen bonds. - Correct.

(d) It does not act as proton donor but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting a lone pair of electrons. - Correct.

Option A is the answer.