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Is boric acid a protic acid ? Explain

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Boric acid is a weak mono, basic acid. In Boric acid plannar `BO_3` units are joined by hydrogen bonds. It has layer structure. (polymeric). Hence it is not a protic acid. It does not give up a proton.
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