p-Block Elements - I
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Boric acid is an acid because its molecule 

A

contains replaceable $H^+$ ion

B

gives up a proton

C

accepts $OH^-$ from water releasing proton.

D

combines with proton from water molecule.

(NEET-2016)

Solution

Boric acid is an acid because its molecule accepts $\mathrm{OH}^{-}$ from water releasing proton

$\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow\left[\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\right]^{(-)}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}^{(-)}(\mathrm{aq})$

Standard 11
Chemistry

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