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H(3)BO(3) in water acts as a...

`H_(3)BO_(3)` in water acts as a

A

Lewis acid

B

Bronsted acid

C

Arrhenius acid

D

Both (B) and (C )

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The correct Answer is:
A
`B(OH)_(3) ` or `H_(3)BO_(3)+H_(2)O hArr [B(OH)_(4)]^(-)+H^(+)`
Thus, `H_(3)BO_(3)` acts only as a Lewis acid. It accepts a pair of electrons from `OH^(-)`
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