NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What type of compounds does phosphine (PH 3 ) form with acids?
Options
- ASulfides
- BOxides
- CPhosphates
- DPhosphonium compounds
Correct answer
D. Phosphonium compounds
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that phosphine is weakly basic and, like ammonia, gives phosphonium compounds with acids.