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Boric acid B(OH)3 reacts with water according to the reaction: B(OH)3 (s) + H2O (l) ->...

Boric acid B(OH)3 reacts with water according to the reaction: B(OH)3 (s) + H2O (l) -> B(OH)4- (aq) + H+ (aq)

Is boric acid a Bronsted acid or base? A Lewis acid or base?

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the boron atom of boric acid  act as a lewis acid although it have (OH) group in the formula that can't produce H+ ion so  just because boron atom in this molecule is electron deficient that's why it act as lewis acid.

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