p-Block Elements - I
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$BF _{3}, BCl _{3}$ एवं $BBr _{3}$ को लुईस अम्ल की भाँति व्यवहार करने की प्रवृत्ति का घटता हुआ क्रम है

A

$BCl_3 > BF_3 > BBr_3$

B

$BBr_3 > BCl_3 > BF_3$

C

$BBr_3 > BF_3 > BCl_3$

D

$BF_3 > BCl_3 > BBr_3$

(AIPMT-2010)

Solution

As the extent of $p \pi-p \pi$ back bonding decreases, electron-deficiency increases and hence the Lewis acid strength increases.

Standard 11
Chemistry

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