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\[AlC{{l}_{3}}\] is an electron deficient compound but \[Al{{F}_{3}}\] is not. This is because

A)  Atomic size of F is smaller than Cl which makes \[Al{{F}_{3}}\]more covalent

B) \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]is a covalent compound while \[Al{{F}_{3}}\]is an ionic compound

C) \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\] Exists as a dimer but \[Al{{F}_{3}}\] does not

D)  Al in \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\] is in \[s{{p}^{3}}\]hybrid state but Al in \[Al{{F}_{3}}\]is in \[s{{p}^{2}}\] state.