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In trimethylamine, the nitrogen has a pyramidal geometry whereas in trisilylamine NSiH33, it has a planar geometry. Explain.

Important Questions on p-Block Group 15 (The Nitrogen Family)

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Nitrogen cannot be stored as a liquid in sealed containers but ammonia can be, why?
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Could the strain in P4 molecule be reduced by using sp3 hybrid orbitals in bonding instead of pure p-orbitals?
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The bond dissociation enthalpy of E-H E=element bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as the strongest reducing agent?

Compound NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
Δdiss(E-H) kJ mol-1 389 322 297 255

 

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Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well-characterized compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is