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$\mathrm{BF}_{3}$ is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are:
(1) $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ and 4
(2) $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ and 6
(3) $\mathrm{sp}^{2}$ and 6
(4) $\mathrm{sp}^{2}$ and 8

Answer is (3)

$BF_3$

Number of electrons around boron atom is 6 .

Hybridization of $B$ is sp².

Shape is trigonal planar.