JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

Which of the following describes the correct sequence for decreasing Lewis acid nature?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Lewis acidity of boron trihalides increases with halogen size (BF₃<BCl₃<BBr₃) due to decreasing π back-donation from halogen to boron.

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