Question

Boric acid is solid, whereas $B{F}_3$ is gas at room temperature because of

• A. Strong hydrogen bond in Boric acid
• B. Strong van der Waal's interaction in Boric acid
• C. Strong covalent bond in $B{F}_3$
• D. Strong ionic bond in Boric acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Boric acid has strong hydrogen bonding while $B{F}_3$ does not. Therefore boric acid is solid