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Why is BiH3BiH_{3} the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of Group 15 elements?

Expert Answer

Among hydrides from NH3NH_{3} to BiH3BiH_{3}, as the size of the central atom increases, the M−HM-H bond strength decreases, making it a strong reducing agent.

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