Question

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about boric acid, \[\ce{H3BO3}\]?

Options

• It is a strong tribasic acid.

• It does not act as a proton donor but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting an electron pair from \[\ce{OH-}\] ion.

• It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax.

• It has a layer structure with planar ­\[\ce{BO_3^2+}\] units.

Answer 1

It is a strong tribasic acid.

Explanation:

A weak monobasic acid, boric acid.