Explain why NH3 is basic while BiH3 is feebly basic
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NH3 is distinctly basic while BiH3 is feebly basic. Nitrogen has a small size due to which the lone pair of electrons is concentrated in a small region. This means that the charge density per unit volume is high. ... Hence, the electron donating capacity of group 15 element hydrides decreases on moving down the group
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Because BiH3 (Bismuthine) is unstable and Bismuthine metal is decomposing below 0'C
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