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The P-Block Elements

Question
CBSEENCH12006677

Arrange the hydrides of group 15 in decreasing order of basic strength.

Solution
Down the group electron density on central atom decreases and consequently its tendency to donate a pair of electron decreases and hence its basic strength decreases as we move from NH3 to BiH3.

The correct order is
NH3Strongest base> PH3 > As H3> SbH3 >Bi H3Weakest base