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Which compound is electron deficient?

(a) BeCl2

(b) BCl3 

(c) CCl4

(d) PCl5

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The correct option is : (b) BCl3 

Explanation:

In BCl3 the central atom 'B' is sp2 hybridised and contains only 'six' electrons in its valence shell. Therefore it is electron deficient.

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