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Question

Boric acid is polymeric due to

A

Its acidic nature

B

The presence of hydrogen bonds

C

Its monobasic nature

D

Its geometry

Answer

The presence of hydrogen bonds

Explanation

Solution

In Boric acid each B atom is $sp^2$ hybridized and contains $BO^{3-}_3$ units which are held together by hydrogen bonds.