Question

BBr3 is stronger Lewis acid as compared to BF3 though Fluorine is more electro

negative than Br .explain the reaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

For a substance to act as a Lewis acid, it should contain vacant orbitals. Here bromine having atomic number 35 has more vacant orbitals than fluorine(atomic number 9). Therefore BBr3 is a stronger lewis acid than bf3.

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