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The P-Block Elements

Question
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Explain the structure of boric acid. 

Solution

Boric acid has a layer structure in which

the planar trigonal BO subscript 3 superscript 3 minus end superscript space ions space left parenthesis basic space unit space in space straight H subscript 3 BO subscript 3 right parenthesis space are space linked space to space each space other space
through space hydrogen space bonds. space
H-atoms form a covalent bond with one BO3 unit and a hydrogen bond with another BO3 unit.