Which of the following is the weakest reducing agent in group 15?

(A) NH3

(B) PH3

(C) A8H3

(D) BiH3

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Option : (A) NH3

In group 15th element Hydrides have reducing character. The reducing character of Hydrides increases from Top to bottom. because the Z-H bond strength (Z = N,P, As, Bi) decreases down the group because of increase in the size of central atom.

Hence,

NH3 is weak reducing agent.

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