Solution:
PH3 has 8( = 5 + 3 x 1) valence electrons. There are distributed as,
There are 4 pairs of electrons around P. This leads to tetrahedrol geometry with bond angle near to 109°.
The bond angle in PH3 is expected to be
PH3 has 8( = 5 + 3 x 1) valence electrons. There are distributed as,
There are 4 pairs of electrons around P. This leads to tetrahedrol geometry with bond angle near to 109°.