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Arrange the Group 15 hydrides () in decreasing order of their boiling points.p Block Elements Chemistry Question

Question

Arrange the Group 15 hydrides ($NH_3, PH_3, AsH_3, SbH_3, BiH_3$) in decreasing order of their boiling points.

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Boiling point generally increases down the group due to increasing atomic size and stronger van der Waals forces. However, $NH_3$ has an anomalously high boiling point due to strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The correct descending order is $BiH_3 > SbH_3 > NH_3 > AsH_3 > PH_3$.

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