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The tendency of BF_(3),BCl_(3) and BBr_(3) to have as Lewisacid decreases in the sequence

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`BF_(3) lt BCl_(3) gt BBr_(3)`
`BCl_(3) gt BF_(3) gt BBr_(3)`
`BBr_(3) gt BCl_(3)gt BF_(3)`
`BBr_(3) gt BF_(3) gt BCl_(3)`

Solution :As the extent of `ppi-ppi` back bonding decreases with increase in the SIZE of the halogen, electron-deficiencyincreases , i.e., OPTION (c ) is correct.


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