23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Main Group Elements: Bonding Types
21PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which of the following statements is true about the properties of ammonia and phosphine?
I. Ammonia is trigonal planar, while phosphine is trigonal pyramidal.
II. Ammonia is a good proton acceptor, while phosphine is not.
III. Ammonia cannot exhibit hydrogen bonds, while phosphine can.
IV. At room temperature, both ammonia and phosphine are colorless gases.
Which of the following statements is true about the properties of ammonia and phosphine?
I. Ammonia is trigonal planar, while phosphine is trigonal pyramidal.
II. Ammonia is a good proton acceptor, while phosphine is not.
III. Ammonia cannot exhibit hydrogen bonds, while phosphine can.
IV. At room temperature, both ammonia and phosphine are colorless gases.