Which is the most acidity halides bcl3 alcl3 incl3 gacl3?
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BCl3 is the stronger Lewis Acid as the bond formed with the base will involve 2p orbital overlap which is stronger than the 3p orbital overlap in the case of AlCl3. Hence the bond formed between Lewis Base and BCl3 will be stronger. Both in BCl3 and AlCl3 a empty orbital is present.
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