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The Lewis acid strength of following molecule is in the order:

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a

SiF4<SiCl4<SiBr4

b

BF3>BCl3>BBr3

c

SiF4>SiCl4>SiBr4

d

BF3<BCl3<BBr3

answer is C, D.

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Detailed Solution

Arrangement of back bonding BF3<BCl3<BBr3

Back bonding  2p2p, 2p3p, 2p4p

Back bonding strength increases with ability to behave as a Lewis acid decreasing.

BF3<BCl3<BBr3

Due to the dominance of inductive action over back bonding in silicone halides, Lewis acid character is determined by inductive effect. Hence the Lewis acid character's order:

SiF4>SiCl4>SiBr4

Hence, options C and D are correct.

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