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Ammonia is soluble in water but phosphin...

Ammonia is soluble in water but phosphine is insoluble because

A

phsophine has higher molecular mass than ammonia

B

ammonia is polar while phosphine is non polar

C

Ammonia forms inter molecular H-bond with water but phosphine does not

D

Ammonnia is ionic while phosphine is covalent

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