Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. AlCl3 exists in trimeric form.

  2. BF3 is a lewis base.

  3. Ga2O3 is acidic oxide.

  4. BBr3 is a colourless gas.

  5. Boric acid is monobasic acid.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Boric Acid is monobasic in nature because it does not donate any proton. In fact, it accepts one OH- ion acting as Lewis acid. B(OH)3 + 2H2O → H3O+ + [ B(OH)4]-