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Is boric acid a protic acid ? Explain

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Boric acid is not protic acid but it is a Lewis acid. It accepts electrons from `OH^-` ion of water and releases proton.
`B(OH)_3 + H_2O to [B(OH)_4]^(-) + H^+`
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