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Why is the bond angle in `PH_(3)` molecule lesser than that in `NH_(3)` molecule?

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The bond angle in `PH_(3)` is much lower `(93.6^(@))` than that in `NH_(3) (107.8^(@))` due to less repulsion between bond pairs.
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