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KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

The correct statement is

  1. A \( \mathrm{BF}_{3} \) is the strongest Lewis acid among the other boron halides.
  2. B \( \mathrm{BI}_{3} \) is the weakest Lewis acid among the boron halides.
  3. C There is maximum \( p \Pi-p_{\Pi} \) back bonding in \( B F_{3} \)
  4. D There is minimum \( p_{\Pi}-p_{I} \) back bonding in \( B F_{3} \)
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Correct Answer

(C) There is maximum \( p \Pi-p_{\Pi} \) back bonding in \( B F_{3} \)

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There is maximum \( p \pi-p \pi \) back bonding in \( B F_{3} \) due to identical size of \( 2 p^{-} \)orbitals of \( B \) and \( F \)