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Why BF6^(3-) does not exist, explain....

Why `BF_6^(3-)` does not exist, explain.

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Electronic configuration of boron is `1s^2 2s^2 2p_x^1`.Since no d-orbital are available so it can attain a maximum covalency of four . So no `BF_6^-3` is possible.
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