Phosphine has lower boiling point than ammonia why
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Although PH3 is a larger molecule with greater dispersion forces than ammonia, NH3 has very polar N-H bonds leading to strong hydrogen bonding. This the dominant intermolecular force and results in a greater attraction between NH3 molecules than there is between PH3 molecules.
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Although PH3 is a larger molecule with greater dispersion forces than ammonia, NH3 has very polar N-H bonds leading to strong hydrogen bonding. This the dominant intermolecular force and results in a greater attraction between NH3 molecules than there is between PH3 molecules.
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