Orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid in aqueous solution. Which step correctly describes the mechanism of its acidity when it interacts with water?
Q1. Orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid in aqueous solution. Which step correctly describes the mechanism of its acidity when it interacts with water?
Answer: It accepts a hydroxyl ion from water
Explanation: Boric acid accepts OH- from water instead of donating H+, making it a Lewis acid; H3BO3 does not dissociate its own protons directly.