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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following statements regarding ortho boric acid (H 3 BO 3 ) is false ?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
B(OH) 3 + 2HOH 
[B(OH) 4 ] – + H 3 O + .
In aqueous solution the boron completes its octet by accepting OH – from water molecules. It therefore function as a weak monobasic lewis acid.
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