why is PH3 is neutral?
give reason:

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why is PH3 is neutral?
give reason:

rvc · Answer

@aaronq @paki @ikram002p @Mashy

rvc · Answer

@Luigi0210 @dan815

anonymous · Answer

P has 5 electrons in its valence shell. Three of them are used in covalent bonds to the three H's. The remaining two electrons of P are a lone pair.

All of the electrons are paired, and P has an octet, so there's no reason to add or subtract electrons.

rvc · Answer

lone pair
so it has the tendency to donate electron @biscotta

anonymous · Answer

PH3 has a stable octet so it generally won't donate electrons.

rvc · Answer

@nirmalnema  pls explain :)

aaronq · Answer

Are you talking about acidity/basicity?

If you introduce $PH_3$ into water, the solution should become slightly basic because the pKa of phosphine  ($\approx 27$) is higher than water (15.7). This makes sense because it's got a structure similar to ammonia but has a more diffuse electron distribution so it's a weaker base. Why are you saying its neutral?

rvc · Answer

im asking 
i had a doubt
even i think it's neutral

rvc · Answer

sry basic

rvc · Answer

@AravindG  it is given neutral

rvc · Answer

can u explain me? please @AravindG

rvc · Answer

@ikram002p  @aaronq

rvc · Answer

@Preetha