Question
Why does $ NH_{3} $ form hydrogen bond but $ PH_{3} $ does not?
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Answer
The electronegativity of nitrogen is more than phosphorus. Due to the small size of nitrogen the intensity of charge is also high in comparison phosphorus. So $ NH_{3} $ form hydrogen bond but $ PH_{3} $ does not.
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