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Homework Statement
Aluminum phosphide is hydrolysed by water to generate the highly toxic gas phosphine. NH3 is a polar molecule with a dipole moment of 1.47D while PH3 has a dipole moment of 0.58D. Predict whether PH3 is acidic neutral or basic.
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The Attempt at a Solution
If NH3 has a higher dipole moment than PH3 and is basic does it mean PH3 is acidic? How does polarity affect the acidity of a molecule?