An aqueous solution of boric acid is found to be weakly acidic in nature. This acidic character arises due to the following reasons.

An aqueous solution of boric acid is found to be weakly acidic in natu

1.	An aqueous solution of boric acid is found to be weakly acidic in nature. This acidic character arises due to the following reasons.
Answer» It is a protic acid which donates protons in aqueous solution. It is a LEWIS acid which abstracts `OH^(-)` from water and leaves `H^(+)` to make to solution acidic It gives metaboric acid when dissolved in water. It is prepared by reaction of borax with sulphuric acid hence it behaves as an acid. Solution :It REACTS with water to abstract `OH^(-)` ions and RELEASES `H_(3)O^(+)` ION making it acidic.