Relatively Low Boiling Points for PH₃, AsH₃ and SbH₃ Can

question 8

Multiple Choice

Relatively low boiling points for PH₃, AsH₃ and SbH₃ can be attributed to:

• A) low molecular weight
• B) very weak or non-existent hydrogen bonding
• C) low vapour pressure at standard conditions.

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