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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Elements of group-15, 16 and 17 form compounds with hydrogen with general formula MH3, \(H 2 M\) and HX (called hydrogen halides). Stability of these hydrides, along with M-H bond strength and basic nature decreases down the group. Boiling point of these hydrides mainly depends on the strength of their inter molecular forces.
Decreasing order of boiling point of group 15 hydrides is:
A. \(NH _3\)
B. \(PH _3\)
C. \(AsH _3\)
D. \(SbH _3\)
E. \(BiH _3\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A \(NH _3> PH _3> AsH _3> SbH _3> BiH _3\)
  2. B \(BiH _3> SbH _3> AsH _3> PH _3> NH _3\)
  3. C \(NH _3> BiH _3> SbH _3> AsH _3> PH _3\)
  4. D \(BiH _3> SbH _3> NH _3> AsH _3> PH _3\)
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(D) \(BiH _3> SbH _3> NH _3> AsH _3> PH _3\)

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Hydrogen bonding in \(NH_3\) leads to a higher boiling point. Boiling points of \(PH_3\), \(AsH_3\), \(SbH_3\), \(BiH_3\) increase with increasing molecular mass due to stronger Van der Waals forces. Decreasing order of boiling point: \(BiH_3 > SbH_3 > NH_3 > AsH_3 > PH_3\).
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