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It has to do with electronegativity and number of free electrons. Both phosphorous and arsenic can make three bonds, and arsenic is only very slightly less ele
by frisco 16y ago
It has to do with electronegativity and number of free electrons. Both phosphorous and arsenic can make three bonds, and arsenic is only very slightly less electronegative than phosphorous.
- flogic 16y agoI thought free electrons might have something to do with it, but I'm making do with an only slightly better than high school education in chemistry here.