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The power of halides of boron to act as Lewis acids decreases in the order

A

`BF_(3) gt BCl_(3) gt B Br_(3)`

B

`B Br_(3) gt BCl_(3) gt BF_(3)`

C

`BCl_(3) gt BF_(3) gt B Br_(3)`

D

`BCl_(3) gt B Br_(3) gt BF_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
The Lewis acid character is in the order
`B Br_(3) gt BCl_(3) gt BF_(3).B Br_(3)` is least stable, hence its tendency to accept the electrons is maximum.
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