The Lewis acid character of boron trihalides follows the order:

  • A
    $BBr_3 > BI_3 > BCl_3 > BF_3$
  • B
    $BCl_3 > BF_3 > BBr_3 > BI_3$
  • C
    $BF_3 > BCl_3 > BBr_3 > BI_3$
  • D
    $BI_3 > BBr_3 > BCl_3 > BF_3$

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