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Whyis BiH3the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of
Group 15elements?
Whyis BiH3the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of
Group 15elements?
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Aswe move down a group, the atomic size increases and the stability ofthe hydrides of group 15 elements decreases. Since the stability ofhydrides decreases on moving from NH3to BiH3,the reducing character of the hydrides increases on moving from NH3to BiH3.
Aswe move down a group, the atomic size increases and the stability ofthe hydrides of group 15 elements decreases. Since the stability ofhydrides decreases on moving from NH3to BiH3,the reducing character of the hydrides increases on moving from NH3to BiH3.
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