p-Block Elements-I 1 Question 17
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below :
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
17.
Statement I In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid.
Statement II In water, orthoboric acid acts as a proton donor.
$(2007,3 \mathrm{M})$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 17. (a)
Solution:
- Orthoboric acid is a weak, monobasic, Lewis acid and the poor acidic character is due to $p \pi-p \pi$ backbondings as:
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