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Boric acid is polymeric due to :...

Boric acid is polymeric due to :

A

Its acidic nature

B

the presence of hydrogen bonds

C

its monobasic nature

D

its geometry

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The correct Answer is:
B
In the solid state, the `B(OH)_(3)` units are hydrogen bonded together in to two dimensional sheet with almost hexagonal symmetry.
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