Friday, 13 November 2015

acid base - Which is more acidic BF3 or AlCl3?


Which of the species BFX3 and AlClX3 is more acidic, both are electron deficient.


In case of BFX3 one can argue that there is extensive p-π-p-π back bonding and as a result the electron deficiency is less.
That means that the positive charge on the overall molecule is less.


In case of AlClX3 one can argue there is p-π-d-π back bonding and as a result the electron deficiency is more in case of aluminiuim.

Therefore the overall positive charge on the molecule is more, meaning it is more acidic.


So AlClX3 is more acidic that BFX3 is conclusion of the above factors. Is this plausible?


I also faced the counter logic that BFX3 being a small compound tends to react more readily and therefore is a strong acid.




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