Question

Statement 1: $H_3BO_3$ is monobasic Lewis acid but salt $Na_3BO_3$ exist.
Statement 2 : $H_3BO_3$ reacts with $NaOH$ to give $Na_3BO_3$.

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$B(OH)_3 + NaOH \to Na[B(OH)_4]$