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H3BO3 -> H+ + H2BO3-
Why doesn't H3BO3 break down to something with H3O+ because it is a weak acid? I know many weak acids break down to something with H3O+ like HCN, C6H5COOH, HNO2, and HF.
Why doesn't H3BO3 break down to something with H3O+ because it is a weak acid? I know many weak acids break down to something with H3O+ like HCN, C6H5COOH, HNO2, and HF.
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DrBob222
It does. It is a Lewis acid but not a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
H3BO3 or B(OH)3.
B(OH)3 + HOH ==> H^+ + B(OH)4^
You can read more about it here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boric_acid-
H3BO3 or B(OH)3.
B(OH)3 + HOH ==> H^+ + B(OH)4^
You can read more about it here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boric_acid-
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