KCET2019ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
In the reaction ( B ( OH )₃+2 H ₂ O [ B ( OH )₄ ]⁻+ H ₃ O ⁺ ) ( B ( OH )₃ ) functions as
Options
- ABronsted acid
- BLewis acid
- CProtonic acio
- DLewis base
Correct answer
B. Lewis acid
Step-by-step solution
(B) Boric acid is a weak mono basic acid (not a protonic acid) but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting electrons from ( O H⁻ ) ions.