Question

What is the formula of boric acid, and how do we use it in an acid-base titration?

Answer 1

The formula for boric acid is `H_3BO_3`.........

Explanation:

And we could represent its ionization as......

`H_3BO_3 + H_2O rightleftharpoons H_2BO_3^(-) + H_2O`

`K_a=5.75xx10^(-10)`........and thus a second ionization would be unlikely. In fact, when we titrate boric acid, we often add excess mannitol, (a sugar), to bind to the acid, and this species gives a better endpoint.....