PH3 is basic in nature because

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it forms PH4I with HI

it has a lone pair on phosphorus atom

it has high tendency to give one proton

Both (a) and (b)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

PH3+HI→PH4due to lone pair of electrons on P atom ,PH3 is acting as a lewis base in nature.

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