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Why does boron form electron-deficient bonds? Provide an example.
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In order to achieve a stable electron configuration, boron tends to form covalent bonds with other atoms, sharing its three valence electrons. However, since it has only three electrons to share, it cannot form a complete octet through bonding, resulting in Show more…
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