Which of the following is not a protonic acid?

P O {(O H)}_{3}

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B {(O H)}_{3}

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S O {(O H)}_{2}

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S O_{2} {(O H)}_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $B {(O H)}_{3}$
Boric acid $B {(O H)}_{3}$ is not a protonic acid. It is a Lewis acid. It behaves as an acid by accepting a pair of electrons from a suitable Lewis base. A protonic acid forms positive hydrogen ions (protons) in aqueous solution.

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