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The pronounced change from non-metallic to metallic behaviour and also increase in the basicity of oxides from nitrogen to bismuth in group 15 is principally due to increasing size of the atoms. The ionisation potential of nitrogen is very high on account of its small size. However, ionisation potential decreases regularly on descending the group.
Which one of the following is a strongest base?

A

`AsH_3`

B

`SbH_3`

C

`PH_3`

D

`NH_3`

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D
`NH_3` has a strong tendency to donate its lone pair of electrons of other molecules and thus acts as a strong Lewis base.
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