Q485
Basicity of boric acid, H3BO3 is
A.
2
B.
3
AnswerC.
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.