Questionp-block / Lewis acidity of boron halides
Which one of the following represents the correct order of acidic strength among BBr₃, BCl₃, BF₃ and BI₃?
- (a) BI₃ < BBr₃ < BCl₃ < BF₃
- (b) BF₃ < BCl₃ < BBr₃ < BI₃
- (c) BF₃ < BBr₃ < BCl₃ < BI₃
- (d) BF₃ < BCl₃ < BI₃ < BBr₃
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