Why boric acid is a very weak monobasic acid (pH = 9.25)? Explain with suitable (2) equation
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Boric acid in water, accepts OH-ion acting as lewis acid and water releases H+ions. The reaction is as follows :
B(OH)3 + H2O→ H+ + [ B(OH)4]-
Thus boric acid is a very weak monobasic acid.
B(OH)3 + H2O→ H+ + [ B(OH)4]-
Thus boric acid is a very weak monobasic acid.
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