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Which one of the following is expected to be the strongest Lewis acid?

Fe, Fe+, Fe2+, Fe3+

Which do you think would accept electrons the easier? Fe(s) or Fe^+? Do that same kind of logic on the others one by one.

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Fe3+ is expected to be the strongest Lewis acid, as it has the highest charge and is therefore the most likely to accept electrons.

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