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Nope, the bonds are covalent because phosphorus and hydrogen are both non-metals, and that's what happen when non-metals bond. Now, with that said, when you have a bunch of PH3 molecules together, there will be some hydrogen bonding between molecules, because PH3 is polar. It's polar because you have a difference in charge across the length of that molecule, which is a result of the hydrogens' 1 and only electron tied up in the covalent bond with phosphorus, meanwhile phosphorus has 1 electron pair unshared (see Lewis structures.) This means the positive end of one molecule will be attracted to the negative end of another molecule. This intermolecular attraction is called hydrogen bonding, and it explains many physical properties of polar substances which contain hydrogen.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, PH3 has a dipole moment so there will be dipole dipole ineractions, as well as London dispersion forces
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What compounds will have a dipole moment ch4 c2h6 xef4 sf6 ph3?
Cl2CF2 & OCCl2
Why pure NH3 does not burn in air but impure PH3 burn in air?
With traces of P2H4 present, PH3 is spontaneously flammable in air
What is the systematic name for PH3?
It contains a lone pair of electrons. Hence, it can donate it thereby ,its a base. The tendency to donate the electron pairs can determine the basicity of a base. Therefore, PF3 is less basic than PH3.
What kind of force is a dipole dipole of force?
Dipole-dipole interactions are of electrostatic nature.
How many atoms does the formula PH3 have?
4
What are ph3's intermolecular forces?
PH3 is a polar compound.There are dipole dipole bonds.
What compounds will have a dipole moment ch4 c2h6 xef4 sf6 ph3?
Cl2CF2 & OCCl2
Why is ph3 Dispersion and Dipole-Dipole?
PH3 has a dipole moment , of 0.58 D. Therefore there will be dipole dipole interactions. All molecules experience London dispersion forces as these are caused by the interaction of instantaneous dipoles due to the movement of electrons within the molecules.
Does PH3 have dipole moment?
Yes. PH3 is a trigonal pyramidalk structure like ammonia with a lone pair. There is an electronegtaivity difference between P and H and the bond dipoles and the lone pair contribution all give a smallish dipole moent,
What determines whether a molcule has an overall dipole moment?
Generally if a molecule contains polar bonds and the bond dipole moments do not cancel each other out then that molecule will have an overall dipole moment. Bond dipoles arise when there is a significant difference in electronegativity between the atoms in the bond. There some cases such as phosphine PH3 where the lone pair can make a significant contribution to the molecular dipole moment.
What is the hybridization of PH3?
The hybridization of PH3 is sp3
Ph3 acid or not?
PH3 is an acid.It is a flammable substance.
Which acids would be stronger pH3 or pH5?
pH3. It is more acidic
Why does PH3 have a higher vapor pressure then NH3?
PH3 has a higher vapor pressure than NH3 because the PH3 has weaker attractive forces. Therefore, PH3 also boils lower than NH3.
Is PH3 is stronger than NH3?
Neither PH3 nor NH3 are acids. They are both bases. NH3 is the stronger base
What is the chemical formula for trihydrogen mononitride?
This is ammonia, NH3.
Types of molecular attraction?
Ion-dipole, Dipole-dipole, and Dipole-induced dipole.
