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For group 15 elements the order of basicity given is
NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
And order of reducing strength is
BiH3 > sbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 > NH3
Why are they in opposite order? Reducing nature means tendency to donate electrons. Basicity means strength of bases and hence as basicity increases, the basic nature increases which means tendency to donate electrons increases. Then shouldn't they be in same order?
NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
And order of reducing strength is
BiH3 > sbH3 > AsH3 > PH3 > NH3
Why are they in opposite order? Reducing nature means tendency to donate electrons. Basicity means strength of bases and hence as basicity increases, the basic nature increases which means tendency to donate electrons increases. Then shouldn't they be in same order?