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Which of the following is incorrect for `H_(3)BO_(3)`A. It is a strong tribasic acidB. It is prepared by acidifying an aqeous solution of boraxC. It has a layer structure in which planar `BO_(3)` units are joined by hydrogen bondsD. It does not act as proton donor but acts as a Lewis acid by accpeting hydroxyl ion

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Boric acid `(H_(3)BO_(3))` is a weak monobasic acid with `K_(a) = 1.0 xx 10^(-9)`. It may be noted that boric acid does not act as a protonic acid (i.e, proton donor) but behaves s a Lewis acid by accepting a pair of electrons from `OH^(-)` ion.
`B(OH)_(3) + 2H - O - H rarr [B(OH)_(4)]^(-) + H_(3)O^(+)`


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