P-Block Elements Ques 370
Question: In $ NH_3 $ and $ PH_3 $ , the common is
[AFMC 1995]
Options:
A) Odour
B) Combustibility
C) Basic nature
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \overset{\bullet \bullet }{\mathop{NH_3}} $ and $ \overset{..}{\mathop{PH_3}} $ both are basic because of the presence of lone pair of electrons.