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Assertion : In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid.
Reason : In water, orthoboric acid acts as a proton acceptor.

A

If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

If both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

If( A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

D

If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
In water orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic Lewis acid.
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