Engineering
Chemistry
Compounds of Boron Family New
Question

The correct statement(s) for orthoboric acid is/are

Acidity of its aqueous solution increases upon addition of ethylene glycol

It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding

It is a weak electrolyte in water.

It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization.

JEE Advance
College PredictorLive

Know your College Admission Chances Based on your Rank/Percentile, Category and Home State.

Get your JEE Main Personalised Report with Top Predicted Colleges in JoSA

Solution

[B] it does not forms chelate complex with ethylene glycol and become more acidic

[C] it has 2'D' layered structure due to the hydrogen bond.

[D] weak electrolyte in water