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General Knowledge · Q485

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 485

Q485

Basicity of boric acid, H3BO3 is

A.
2
B.
3
Answer
C.
4
D.
5

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Boric acid, H3BO3, has three replaceable hydroxyl groups. When it reacts with a base, it can donate three protons (H+) to form borate ions. Therefore, its basicity is 3.