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NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The p-Block Elements
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Explain why NH3NH_3 is basic while BiH3BiH_3 is only feebly basic.
Solution:  
The basic character decreases from NH3NH_3 to BiH3BiH_ 3. The basic natureis due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the central atom. NH3NH_3is the strongest electron pair donor due to its small size as the electrondensity of the electron pair is concentrated over a small region. As the sizeincreases the electron density gets diffused over a large region and hencethe ability to donate the electron pair (basic nature) decreases.
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