`BF_(3)` is.

A

Electron-deficient compound

B

Lewis acid

C

Used as rocket fuel

D

Ionic compound

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The correct Answer is:
A, B

Since the octet around `B` is incomplete, it behaves as an electron-deficient compound. `BF_(3)` can acceot a pair of electron from some other ion//molecule in vacant `2p` orbital and thus behaves as a Lewis acid.
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