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Why the boiling point of ammonia is greater than phosphine? |
| Answer» Nitrogen is more electronegative as compared to phosphorous, hence ammonia `(NH_3)` is capable of forming hydrogen bonding whereas phosphine `(PH_3)` cannot form hydrogen bonding. Due to hydrogen bonding `NH_3` has much greater boiling point than phosphine. | |