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Answer the following :

(a) Why is NH3 more basic than PH3?

(b) Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

(c) Draw the structure of XeOF4.

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(a) Due to small size of nitrogen, the lone pair of available for donation. electron density of the lone pair on N in NH3 is more. Therefore, am- monia is strong base than phosphine .

(b) Because they need only one electron to attain stable or noble gas configuration

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