Question

The basic character of hydrides of the $V$ group elements decreases in the order

• A. $NH _{3}> PH _{3}> AsH _{3}> SbH _{3}$
• B. $SbH _{3}> AsH _{3}> PH _{3}> NH _{3}$
• C. $SbH _{3}> PH _{3}> AsH _{3}> NH _{3}$
• D. $NH _{3}> SbH _{3}> PH _{3}> AsH _{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Basic character decreases down the group