What is the name for PH3?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Phosphine is the most commonly used name.* Its a colourless, flammable gas which is also toxic. In a pure state it is also odourless.

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*The systematic name is phosphorus trihydride.

Answer 3

PH3 is the chemical formula for phosphorous Trihydride.

Answer 4

PH3 stands for Phosphine. Phosphine is a toxic gas that is colorless, but is flammable. Phosphine is mainly used in the semiconductor industry.

Answer 5

It is phosphorus trihydride.Usually known as phosphene.

Answer 6

phosphin

Answer 7

phosphene

Answer 8

Phosphine