J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2002

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    Which of the following is the strongest Lewis acid?

    A) \[B{{F}_{3}}\]                                    

    B) \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]

    C) \[BB{{r}_{3}}\]                                  

    D) \[B{{I}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     The order of acid strength of Lewis acids, (i.e., boron trihalides) is as: \[B{{I}_{2}}>BB{{r}_{3}}>BC{{l}_{3}}>B{{F}_{3}}\]because the acid strength increases with increasing atomic size (or going down in periodic table.)


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