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Is boric acid a protonic acid? Explain.

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Boric acid is a Lewis acid, it is not a protonic acid. Boric acid accepts electrons from hydroxyl ion of H2O molecule. 

B (OH)3 + 2HOH ————> [B (OH)4]– + H3O+

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