For the following halides: $(1) \ BCl_3$,$(2) \ AlCl_3$,$(3) \ GaCl_3$,$(4) \ InCl_3$,what is the decreasing order of their Lewis acid strength?

  • A
    $1 > 2 > 3 > 4$
  • B
    $4 > 3 > 2 > 1$
  • C
    $3 > 4 > 2 > 1$
  • D
    $2 > 3 > 4 > 1$

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