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The basic character of hydrides of the 15 group elements decreases in the order

Updated On: Jul 9, 2024
  • $SbH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > NH_3$
  • $NH_3 > SbH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3$
  • $NH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > SbH_3$
  • $SbH_3 > AsH_3 > PH_3 > NH_3$
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The Correct Option is C

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Basic character of hydrides of group 15 elements decreases down the group. This, basic character is in the order
${NH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > SbH_3}$
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Group 15 Elements

Group 15 elements are also known as nitrogen group elements or nitrogen family

It consists of:

  • Nitrogen (N)
  • Phosphorus (P)
  • Arsenic (As)
  • Antimony (Sb)
  • Bismuth (Bi)
  • Moscovium (Mc)

They are present on the right side of the periodic table. All the elements are arranged based on their atomic weight. The elements with similar properties reside in a column called the group.

All Group 15 elements have the electron configuration ns2np3 in their outer shell, where n is the principal quantum number.

Periodic Trends in Group 15 Elements