Boron generally forms:

Electron-deficient compound

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Does not form any compound at all

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Electron rich compound

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Electron precise compound

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Solution

The correct option is A
Electron-deficient compound

Boron generally forms electron deficient compound in which it lacks one electron pair to complete it octet and acts as Lewis acid.

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Boron generally forms:

The correct option is A Electron-deficient compound Boron generally forms electron deficient compound in which it lacks one electron pair to complete it octet and acts as Lewis acid.

The correct option is A
Electron-deficient compound

Boron generally forms electron deficient compound in which it lacks one electron pair to complete it octet and acts as Lewis acid.