p-Block Elements - I
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The Lewis acid character of boron tri halides follows the order:

A

$BBr _3 > BI _3 > BCI _3 > BF _3$

B

$BCl _3 > BF _3 > BBr _3 > BI _3$

C

$BF _3 > BCl _3 > BBr _3 > BI _3$

D

$BI _3 > BBr _3 > BCl _3 > BF _3$

(JEE MAIN-2023)

Solution

Extent of back bonding, reduces down the group leading to more Lewis acidic strength $BF _3 > BCl _3 > BBr _3 > BI _3$ (extent of back bonding) $(2 p-2 p)(2 p-3 p)(2 p-4 p)(2 p-5 p)$

$BF _3 < BCl _3 < BBr _3 < BI _3$ (lewis acidic nature)

Standard 11
Chemistry

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