Chemistry · p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

JEE Main 2024 — 1 February, Shift 1 — Question 64

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : PH3\mathrm{PH}_{3} has lower boiling point than NH3\mathrm{NH}_{3}.

Reason (R): In liquid state NH3\mathrm{NH}_{3} molecules are associated through vander waal's forces, but PH3\mathrm{PH}_{3} molecules are associated through hydrogen bonding.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Option A:

    Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  2. Option B:

    (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

  3. Option C:

    Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  4. Option D:

    (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

    Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

Unlike NH3,PH3\mathrm{NH}_{3}, \mathrm{PH}_{3} molecules are not associated through hydrogen bonding in liquid state.

That is why the boiling point of PH3\mathrm{PH}_{3} is lower than NH3\mathrm{NH}_{3}.

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Exam
JEE Main 2024
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic
Comparisons between the different compounds formed by Group 15 elements
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