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AlCl3 is an electron-deficient compound ...

`AlCl_3` is an electron-deficient compound but `AlF_3` is not, due to

A

Atomic size of F is smaller than Cl, which makes `AIF_3` more covalent

B

`AlCl_3` is a covalent compound while `AlF_3` is an ionic compound

C

Al in `AICI_3` is `sp^3` hybridised but in `AlF_3. Al` is `sp^2` hybridised.

D

`AlCl_3` exists as a dimer but `AlF_6` does not

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B
`AlCl_3` is a covalent compound while `AlF_3` is an ionic compound
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    A
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    Calcium
    C
    boron
    D
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