Boric acid in solid, whereas is gas at room temperature because of

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Boric acid in solid, whereas  is gas at room temperature because of

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Boric acid (): Each  molecule has three OH groups that form an extensive intermolecular hydrogen bond network in the solid state, creating layered structures. These strong H-bonds require significant energy to break, making boric acid a solid at room temperature.

: A small, non-polar (or weakly polar) molecule with only weak van der Waals forces between molecules → gas at room temperature.

Answer: Option (3) — Strong hydrogen bond in Boric acid

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