phosphine

Noun

Meaning

A colorless gas, PH3, analogous to ammonia, and having a disagreeable odor resembling that of garlic. Called also hydrogen phosphide, and formerly, phosphureted hydrogen.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

phosphane phosphor color yellow pigment phosphorus fungicide phosphorous pesticide phosphene vermicide phosphinic pesticides phosphinate chlorodimethylphosphine

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Hypernyms

gas pesticide

Related terms

phosphazene phosphazine

Phrases with the word

phosphine sulphide triethyl phosphine diethyl phosphine monoethyl phosphine

Examples

Phosphorus has an oxidation number of -3 in phosphine. Source: Internet

Unlike ammonia, phosphine is oxidised by air. Source: Internet

Diborane increases the growth rate, but arsine and phosphine decrease it. Source: Internet

Phosphines Phosphine (PH 3 ) and its organic derivatives (PR 3 ) are structural analogues with ammonia (NH 3 ) but the bond angles at phosphorus are closer to 90° for phosphine and its organic derivatives. Source: Internet

They contain aluminium phosphide and are inserted in the mole tunnels, where they turn into phosphine gas (not be confused with phosgene gas). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

phosphinate phosphindole phosphindolizine phosphine imide phosphine oxide phosphine sulfide