Briefly explain (in one or two sentences) the following observations: a. Unlike NH3, BiH3 is very unstable compound. b. Solid SO3 forms a trimer (SO3)3 but solid SeO3 forms a tetramer (SeO3)4. c. NH3 can be obtained from N2 and H2, but PH3 has to be prepared from PCl3 and LiAlH4

Briefly explain (in one or two sentences) the following observations: a. Unlike NH3, BiH3 is very unstable compound. b. Solid SO3 forms a trimer (SO3)3 but solid SeO3 forms a tetramer (SeO3)4. c. NH3 can be obtained from N2 and H2, but PH3 has to be prepared from PCl3 and LiAlH4

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Briefly explain (in one or two sentences) the following observations:
a. Unlike NH3, BiH3 is very unstable compound.
b. Solid SO3 forms a trimer (SO3)3 but solid SeO3 forms a tetramer (SeO3)4.
c. NH3 can be obtained from N2 and H2, but PH3 has to be prepared from PCl3 and
LiAlH4

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