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`H_(3)BO_(3)` in water acts as aA. Lewis acidB. Bronsted acidC. Arrhenius acidD. Both (B) and (C )

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`B(OH)_(3) ` or `H_(3)BO_(3)+H_(2)O hArr [B(OH)_(4)]^(-)+H^(+)`
Thus, `H_(3)BO_(3)` acts only as a Lewis acid. It accepts a pair of electrons from `OH^(-)`


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