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X= ze c) nat vith boron halides is in order. ilities of adducts formed with bbr> bci, < bf, bf,< bci < bbr, (b) a) bf,< bbr, < bci, c) bcl,

X= Ze C) NAT vith boron halides is in order. ilities of adducts formed with BBr> BCI, < BF, BF,< BCI < BBr, (B) A) BF,< BBr, < BCI, C) BCl,
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  • Dinesh khalmaniya Best Answer
    option D Explanation- The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is BI3​>BBr3​>BCl3​>BF3​. This can be explained on the basis of tendency of halogen atom ...
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    Dinesh khalmaniya
    got it??
  • Priyanshu kumar thankyou
    The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is BBr3​>BCl3​>BF3​ This can be explained on the basis of tendency of halogen atom to back donate its lone pair...
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  • Suman Kumar thankyou
    When the halide is more electronegative the interelectronic repulsion increases making the molecule difficult to accept a lone pair. Size of halide also behaves in the same way. ...
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    Suman Kumar
    option B is correct. Lewis acid character increases stability of adduct increase