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Which of the following halides is most acidic?

A
$$BiCl_3$$
B
$$SbCl_3$$
C
$$CCl_4$$
D
$$BCl_3$$
Solution
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Correct option is A. $$BCl_3$$

A species which is more electron deficient will attract electron easily and hence will be more acidic. Boron atom in $$BCl_3$$, has six electrons in the outermost orbit and thus it can accept a pair of electrons form a donor molecule to complete its octet. The effective overlap between orbital's decreases due to large size of p orbital of halides. Hence $$BCl_3$$ is most acidic than other options.

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