PH3 forms bubbles when passed slowly

Question:

PH3 forms bubbles when passed slowly in water but NH3 dissolves. Explain why?

Solution:

PH3 does not form hydrogen bonding with water. Therefore it is not soluble in water and it escapes as a gas and forms bubbles whereas ammonia forms hydrogen bonding and soluble in water.

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