Q. Which among the following is an electron deficient compound?
A) $NF_{3}$
B) $PF_{3}$
C) $BF_{3}$
D) $AsF_{3}$
Explanation
(c)
$BF_{3}$ is electron deficient compound because B has six electrons in outermost orbit. It has incomplete octet. So, it is an electron deficient molecule.
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