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Proton affinities of NH3 and PH3

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Answered by Anonymous
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Answered by anushka135
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The size of N atom is less than the size of P atom. So the electron density on N atom is more than that on P atom.Hence it becomes a stronger base i.e. it extracts H+ easily which make it have a higher proton affinity than PH3.
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The nitrogen atom(N) in ammonia NH3 more electronegative then the phosphorus atom(P) in phosphine PH3. Thus NH3 has more proton affinity than PH3.
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