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Boric acid is weak monobasic acid and ac...

Boric acid is weak monobasic acid and acts as Lewis acid

A

By donating `H^(oplus)`

B

By accepting `overset (Ө) O H`

C

By donating line pair of electrons

D

By accepting lone pair of electrons

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The correct Answer is:
B
`B(OH)_(3) + H_(2) O hArr [B(OH)_(4)]^(Ө) + H_(3) O^(oplus)`.
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