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What is phosphine?
Phosphine is a toxic and highly flammable gas.
What is the correct name for the compound PH3?
It is called Phosphorous Trihydride. Also known as phosphine.
What is the compound name of H3P?
It is technically PH3, and it is called Phosphine
Is phosphine a word?
Phosphine is phosphorus trihydride (PH3). It is a poisonous gas used as a grain fumigant.
What is the name for PH3?
You might think trigonal planar, but it's actually trigonal pyramidal. Remember that phosphorus (like nitrogen) ends up with a lone pair when it bonds to three things covalently. That lone pair causes a lot of distortion and you end up with the pyramid shape.
What causes the release of phosphine gas when it comes in contact with fumitoxin pellet?
The 55% aluminum phosphide reacts with water to produce Phosphine gas.
Is phosphine show inversion spectra?
yes
Which is more basic ammonia or phosphine?
ammonia
What is an alkylphosphine?
An alkylphosphine is an aliphatic version of a phosphine.
What type of bond is phosphine?
Phosphine (PH₃) is a molecular compound that features covalent bonds. In phosphine, phosphorus shares its electrons with three hydrogen atoms, forming three single covalent bonds. This results in a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry due to the presence of a lone pair on the phosphorus atom. The covalent nature of the bonds contributes to the overall properties of phosphine as a gas at room temperature.
Why phosphine is more basic than ammonia?
This is because of the electronegitivity and size difference in the elements N and P. N has a higher electronegitivity and pulls the electrons in the N-H bonds toward itself, creating a more polar bond than the P-H bond. N is smaller than P thus it is a better lewis base, being able to form more stable sigma bonds. Both of these things cause NH3 to more readily take up a proton from solution.
Where is phosphine found?
Phosphine is commonly found in trace amounts in the atmosphere of Earth and other planets like Jupiter and Saturn. It can also be produced as a byproduct of certain industrial processes and is known to be present in some insecticides and fumigants.
