Q. Which of the following statements about $H_{3}BO_{3}$ is not correct?
A) It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax
B) It has a layer structure in which planar $BO_{3}\ units\ are\ joined\ by\ hydrogen\ bonds$
C) It does not act as proton donor but acts as Lewis acid by accepting hydroxyl ion
D) It is a strong $tribasic\$acid
Explanation
(d)
$H_{3}BO_{3}\ ie,\ B(OH)_{3}$ is weak non basic acid
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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