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Is BF3 a stronger Lewis acid than BBr3?

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Answered by mausumimitra1
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In BF3 due to effective overlapping of 2p orbital of boron and 2p filled orbital of fluorine via synergistic effect. ... In BBr3 unfavourable overlapping between Vacant 2p orbital and filled 4p orbital makes Boron to retain its electron deficient property. Hence it is stronger Lewis acid.

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In BF3 due to effective overlapping of 2p orbital of boron and 2p filled orbital of fluorine via synergistic effect. ... In BBr3 unfavourable overlapping between Vacant 2p orbital and filled 4p orbital makes Boron to retain its electron deficient property. Hence it is stronger Lewis acid.

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