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Why is bond angle in `PH_3` molecule lesser than in `NH_3` ?

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Bond angle in `NH_3` is `107^(@)` while in `PH_3`, it is `935^(@)`.. The decrease in bond angle is due to smaller bond pair-bond pair repulsion.
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