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(a) Why does NO2 dimerise ? (b) In wha...

(a) Why does `NO_2` dimerise ?
(b) In what way can it be proved that `PH_3` is basic in nature ?

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(a) `NO_2` contains odd number of valence electrons.

It behaves as an odd electron molecule hence it dimerises. On dimerisation, it is converted to stable `N_2 O_4` molecule with even number of electrons.
(b) `PH_3` reacts with acids like `HI` to form `PH_4 I` which shows that it is basic in nature.
`PH_3 + H I rarr PH_4 I`
Due to lone pair of electrons on `P` in `PH_3`, it acts as a Lewis base in the above reaction.
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