KnowraElectron-deficient compoundLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Electron-deficient compound, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 2Narrower topic 2Compared with 2Octet ruleCompared with: Such compounds can remain stable without giving every atom an octet.BoronRelated: Many boron compounds use multicenter bonds to address electron scarcity.BoranesNarrower topic: Boranes are a major family of compounds whose bonding resolves this deficiency.DiboraneNarrower topic: Diborane lacks enough valence electrons to form ordinary bonds between all neighboring atoms.18-electron ruleCompared with: Many stable complexes are electron-deficient relative to 18, showing the heuristic has exceptions.Aluminium chlorideRelated: Monomeric AlCl₃ has an electron-deficient aluminium center, helping explain its Lewis acidity.