Why does NH3 forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds whereas PH3 doesnot?

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Chapter20: Chemistry Of Hydrogen, Elements In Group 3a Through 6a, And The Noble Gases
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Why does NH3 forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds whereas PH3 does
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Hydrogen bonding is a kind of intermolecular force where the H attached to an electronegative element like N,O or F can bind with the lone pairs of other electronegative element like N,F or O.

 

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