Which of the following statements are true for H3BO3?

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It is weak monobasic acid and a Lewis acid.

It does not act as a proton donor but acts as an acid by accepting hydroxyl ions.

It has a layer structure in which BO3 units are joined by van der Waals forces of attraction.

It is obtained by treating borax with relatively conc. H2SO4.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

B(OH)3 has a layer structure is which BO3 units are joined by hydrogen bonds.

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