Question

What are electron deficient compounds? Are BCl3 and SiCl4 electron deficient species? Explain.

Answer 1

The compounds which do not have 8 electrons to complete ther octet are called electron deficient compound.
BCl3 is a electron deficient compound as it has only 6 electrons.SiCl4 is also considered as electron deficient because it cannot expand its valency.

Answer 2

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