Protonic acids are substances that can donate a proton (H+ ion) in aqueous solution. Let's analyze the given compounds:
(A) B(OH)3: Boron does not readily donate protons in aqueous solution, so this is not a protonic acid.
(B) PO(OH)3: Phosphorous acid (H3PO3) is a protonic acid, as it can donate protons in aqueous solution.
(C) SO(OH)2: Sulfurous acid (H2SO3) is a protonic acid, as it can donate protons in aqueous solution.
(D) SO2(OH)2: This compound, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), is a well-known strong protonic acid.
So, among the given options, (A): B(OH)3 is not a protonic acid.
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | $XX'$ | (i) | T-shape |
| (b) | $XX'_3$ | (ii) | Pentagonal bipyramidal |
| (c) | $XX'_5$ | (iii) | Linear |
| (d) | $XX'_7$ | (iv) | Square-pyramidal |
| (v) | Tetrahedral | ||
| List-I (Oxoacids of Sulphur) | List-II (Bonds) | ||
| A | Peroxodisulphuric acid | I | Two S–OH, Four S=O, One S–O–S |
| B | Sulphuric acid | II | Two S–OH, One S=O |
| C | Pyrosulphuric acid | III | Two S–OH, Four S=O, One S–O–O–S |
| D | Sulphurous acid | IV | Two S–OH, Two S=O |