Question

$H_{3}B{O}_3$ is acidic because it

• A. liberates $H^{+}$ ions
• B. accepts $O{H}^{-}$ ions
• C. Both (a) and (b)
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$B(OH{)}_3+H_{2}O\to [B(OH{)}_4{]}^{-}+H^{+}$
$B(OH{)}_3$ behaves as a Lewis acid by accepting $O{H}^{-}$ ion of water.