why is the boric acid is monobasic acid??

Any body can explain?

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Boron in Boric Acid is an electron deficient atom , right ?

Actually there are many definitions of an acid . Now we must realise that Boric Acid is a Lewis acid .

When it's added to water , water acts as a Lewis Base .

Now we come to know that the H+ ion is actually not released by Boric Acid but by water.

P.S. I have to go for an exam right now . I'll provide you with the full chemical equation when I return :)

A Former Brilliant Member - 6 years, 2 months ago

Okay I'll continue from here boric acid when added in water, breaks the H-OH bond of water and accepts the $OH^{-}$ ion leaving only 1 $H^{+}$ ion in the solution :)

Krishna Sharma - 6 years, 2 months ago

Thanks Krishna $\ddot\smile$ .

Here's the Chemical Equation @Pritee Patel

$H_{3}BO_{3} + H_{2}O \longrightarrow B(OH)_{4}^{-} + H^{+}$

Since only one $H^{+}$ can be released by a water molecule, Boric Acid is a monobasic acid .

I hope I was clear $\ddot\smile$

A Former Brilliant Member - 6 years, 2 months ago

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`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
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`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$