Equilibrium Ques 50

50. Which one of the following compounds is not a protonic acid?

[2003]

(a) $SO_2(OH)_2$

(b) $B(OH)_3$

(c) $PO(OH)_3$

(d) $SO(OH)_2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 50.(b)

Solution:

  1. (b) $B(OH)_3$ does not provide $H^{+}$ions in water instead it accepts $OH^{-}$ion and hence it is Lewis acid

$ B(OH)_3+H_2 O \rightleftharpoons[B(OH)_4]^{-}+H^{+} $



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