Question

Statement 1: $H_{3}B{O}_3$ is monobasic Lewis acid but salt $N{a}_{3}B{O}_3$ exist.
Statement 2 : $H_{3}B{O}_3$ reacts with $NaOH$ to give $N{a}_{3}B{O}_3$.

• 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)

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