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Why is boric acid considered as a weak acid?

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Boric acid cannot release `H^(+)` ions of its own. It receives `OH^(-)` ions from water molecules to complete its octet and in turn releases `H^(+)` ions.Ability of `H_(3)BO_(3)` to gain `OH^(-)` or to release His less
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