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BF3 type of compound

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Answer:

Corresponds to a covalent compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both Boron and Fluorine are nonmetals, forming a covalent bond, the result of which is the boron trifluoride compound (BF3). This is a highly toxic gas.

It is synthesized by the reaction between hydrogen fluoride and boron oxide:

B2O3 + 6 HF → 2 BF3 + 3 H2O

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