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Question: Boric acid is polymeric due to :...

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 the solid state, the B(OH)3 units are hydrogen bonded together in to two dimensional sheet with almost hexagonal symmetry.