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Is boric acid a protic acid? Explain.

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Boric acid is not a proton acid. It is a Lewis acid and acepts electron pair from hydroxyl ion of `H_(w)O` molecule.
`B(OH)_(3)+2HOHrarr[B(OH)_(4)]^(-)+H_(3)O^(+)`
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