Question:

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

Updated On: Mar 4, 2024
  •  NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3

  •  SbH3>AsH3>PH3>NH 

  •  NH3>AsH3>PH3>SbH3

  •  NH3>SbH3>PH3>AsH3 

  •  SbH3>PH3>AsH3>NH3

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 The correct answer is (A): NH3> PH3>AsH3>SbH3

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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