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What are electron deficient compounds ? Is `BCl_3` an electron deficient species ? Explain.

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The compound in which the central atom is having less than octet electrons are called electron deficient compounds.
`BCl_3` is an electron deficient compound since it is not having octet around boron.

`BCl_3` molecule accepts an electron pair to achieve stable electronic configuration and thus behave as Lewis acid .
Eg: `BCl_3` molecule easily accepts alone pair of electrons from ammonia to form `BCl_3`.
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Knowledge Check

  • AlCl_(3) is an electron deficient compound but AlF_(3) is due to

    A
    Atomic size of F is smaller than Cl, which makes `AlF_(3)` more covalent
    B
    `AlCl_(3)` is a covalent compound while `AlF_(3)` is an ionic
    C
    Al in `AlCl_(3)` is `sp^(3)` hybridised but in `AlF_(3), Al` is `sp^(2)` hybridised
    D
    `AlCl_(3)` is exists in dimer but `AlF_(3)` does not

  • Which of the following is electron deficient?

    A
    `(BH_(3))_(2)`
    B
    `PH_(3)`
    C
    `(CH_(3))_(2)`
    D
    `(SiH_(3))_(2)`

  • Which of the following species is electron defficient

    A
    Carbonium ion
    B
    Carbanion
    C
    Free Raical
    D
    both a & c

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