A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is :
A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is :
Correct Option: , 4
In group 15
$\left.\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{N} \\ \mathrm{P}\end{array}\right] \rightarrow$ Non metal
$\left.\begin{array}{l}\text { As } \\ \text { Sb }\end{array}\right] \rightarrow$ Metalloid
$\mathrm{Bi}] \rightarrow$ Metal
Hydrides of group 15 elements are
$\mathrm{NH}_{3}$
$\mathrm{PH}_{3}$
$\mathrm{AsH}_{3}$
$\mathrm{SbH}_{3}$
$\mathrm{BiH}_{3}$
In $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$, hydrogen atom gets partial positive charge due to less electronegativity.
But in $\mathrm{BiH}_{3}$, hydrogen atom gets partial negative charge because hydrogen is more electronegative than bismuth.
i.e. $\mathrm{BiH}_{3}$ is a strong reducing agent than others because we know that $\mathrm{H}^{-}$is a strong reducing agent.