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`PH_(3)` forms bubbles when passed slowly in water but `NH_(3)` dissolves. Explain why ?

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Due ot high electronegativity (3.0) and small size of `N,NH_(3)` forms H-bonds with water and H-bonds with water and hence it is water soluble. On the other hand, due to its lower electronegativity (2.1) of P and its bigger size than `N,PH_(3)` does not form H-bonds with `H_(2)O`. As a result, it does not dissolve in `H_(2)O` and hence escapes as bubbles.
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