B(OH)3 is a

Question

B(OH)3 is a (A) Lewis acid (B) Lewis base (C) Bronsted base (D) Bronsted acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Lewis acids are the electron-pair acceptor and bases are the electron-pair donor. Bronsted acids give proton whereas bases accept proton. Boric acid or orthoboric acid ( H 3 BO 3. or . B ( OH )3) can accept a pair of electrons from Lewis bases and hence, act as Lewis acid.

Q. $B (O H)_{3}$ is a

Lewis acid

Lewis base

Bronsted base

Bronsted acid

Neutral compound

Lewis acids are the electron-pair acceptor and bases are the electron-pair donor. Bronsted acids give proton whereas bases accept proton. Boric acid or orthoboric acid $(H_{3} B O_{3}$ or $B (O H)_{3})$ can accept a pair of electrons from Lewis bases and hence, act as Lewis acid.

Q. B(OH)3​ is a