7.6 In aqueous solution, boric acid behaves as a weak acid(pK, = 9.1) and the following equilibrium isestablished:B(OH)3(aq) + 2H,O(1)= [B(OH),]¯(aq) + [H,O]*(aq)(a) Draw the structures of B(OH); and [B(OH)4]¯.(b) How would you classify the acidic behaviour ofB(OH);? (c) The formula of boric acid may also bewritten as H;BO;; compare the acidic behaviour ofthis acid with that of H;PO3.

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7.6 In aqueous solution, boric acid behaves as a weak acid (pK, = 9.1) and the following equilibrium is established: B(OH)3(aq) + 2H,O(1) = [B(OH),]¯(aq) + [H;O]* (aq) (a) Draw the structures of B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]¯. (b) How would you classify the acidic behaviour of B(OH);? (c) The formula of boric acid may also be written as H;BO3; compare the acidic behaviour of this acid with that of H3PO3.

7.6 In aqueous solution, boric acid behaves as a weak acid (pK, = 9.1) and the following equilibrium is established: B(OH)3(aq) + 2H,O(1) = [B(OH),]¯(aq) + [H;O]* (aq) (a) Draw the structures of B(OH)3 and [B(OH)4]¯. (b) How would you classify the acidic behaviour of B(OH);? (c) The formula of boric acid may also be written as H;BO3; compare the acidic behaviour of this acid with that of H3PO3.

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Chapter5: Alkenes: Bonding, Nomenclature, And Properties

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