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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Is Boric Acid a protic acid? Explain.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
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No , boric acid is not a protic acid. Boric acid is a weak monobasic acid. It is not a protonic acid but acts as a Lewis acid by accepting electrons from a hydroxyl ion and in turn releases H+ ions.