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Why is bond angle in `PH_(4)^(+)` ion higher than in `PH_(3)` ?

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`PH_(4)^(+)` ion is tetrahedral while `PH_(3)` is pyramidal in shape.
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DINESH PUBLICATION-THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS -Assignment
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  4. Why phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen?

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  6. Which is a stronger reducing agent, SbH(3) " or " BiH(3) and why ?

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  7. Why is nitrogen (N(2)) much less reactive than phosphorus (P(4))

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  8. What happens when the following are heated ? (i) PCl(5) (ii) H(3)PO(...

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  11. Why is PCl(5) molecule more covalent than PCl(3) molecule ?

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  12. The basicity of phosphorus acid (H(3)PO(3)) is ............ .

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  13. Why is H(3)PO(2) a stronger reducing agent than H(3PO(3) ?

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  17. What happens when barium azide is heated ?

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  18. Why is NH(3) a good complexing agent ?

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  19. Copper turnings upon heating with conc. HNO(3) evolve a brown gas whic...

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