General Chemistry (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 15 Liquids and Solids - Problems - Page 563: 18

Answer

$PH_3 < NH_3 < KCl

Work Step by Step

$MgO$ has highest boiling point due to its ionic bonding with $+2$ charge. $KCl$ also has ionic bonding but only $+1$ charge. $NH_3$ has $N-H$ bond that can form $H$ bonding, which is weaker than ionic bonding. $PH_3$ does not have $H$ bonding or ionic bonding so it has lowest boiling point. Boiling point in increasing order: $PH_3 < NH_3 < KCl
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