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Among the hydrides of Group-15 elements, which have the

(a) Lowest boiling point ?


(b) Maximum basic character ?


(c) Highest bond angle ?


(d) Maximum reducing character?

The Hydrides of the group 15 elements are NH3, PH3, AsH3, SbH3, BiH3.

(a) The lowest boiling point is of PH3


(b) Maximum basic character is shown by NH3


(c) Highest bond angle is for NH3


(d) BiH3 has the maximum reducing character.


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