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Which is the correct for the following reaction:


B(OH)3+H2O[B(OH)4]+H+

A
B(OH)3 is a Lewis acid
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B(OH)3 is a Lewis base
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C
B(OH)3is amphoteric
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D
None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A B(OH)3 is a Lewis acid
Lewis acids are defined as species which are electron deficient and can accept pair of electrons.

In the above reaction,

B(OH)3 is having 6 electrons in its valence shell, hence is electron deficient,

It will try to accept pair of electron to complete its valence shell,

Hence, B(OH)3 is acting as a lewis acid

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