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Published on: August 14, 2026
An aqueous solution of boric acid is found to be weakly acidic in nature. This acidic character arises due to the following reasons.
A
It is a protic acid which donates protons in aqueos solution.
B
It is a lewis acid which abstracts 
from water and leaves 
to make the solution acidic.
from water and leaves to make the solution acidic.
C
It gives metaboric acid when dissolved in water.
D
It is prepared by reaction of borax with sulphuric acid hence it behaves as an acid.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
It reacts with water to abstract 
ions and releases 
ions making it acidic.
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