Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

Options

A. Combines with proton from water molecule
B. Contains replaceable `H^(+)` ion
C. Gives up a proton
D. Accepts `OH^(-)` from water releasing proton

Answer

D

Explanation

`H_(3)BO_(3) +H_(2)O hArr B(OH)_(4)^(-) +H^(+)`
`H_(3)BO_(3) ` is Lewis acid and accept `OH^(-)`from `H_(2)O ` and releases `H^(+)`