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\[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]is an electron deficient compound but\[AI{{F}_{3}}\]is not this is because

A)  \[AIC{{l}_{3}}\]exists as a dimer but\[AI{{F}_{3}}\]does not

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

C)  \[AIC{{l}_{3}}\]is a covalent compound while\[AI{{F}_{3}}\]is an ionic compound

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