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Which one of the following compounds is not a protoric acid?

A

`SO_(2)(OH)_(2)`

B

`B(OH)_(3)`

C

`PO(OH)_(3)`

D

`SO(OH)_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`B(OH)_(3)` does not provide `H^(+)` ions in water instead it accepts `OH^(-)` ion and hence it is Lewis acid. `B(OH)_(3)+H_(2)OhArr[B(OH)_(4)]^(-)+H^(+)`
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