Phosphine is obtained by the reaction of which of the following?

Give general information about the elements of the $p$-block.

In the nitrogen family,the $H-M-H$ bond angle in the hydrides $MH_3$ gradually becomes closer to $90^o$ on going from $N$ to $Sb$. This shows that gradually:

The compound$(s)$ which generate$(s)$ $N_2$ gas upon thermal decomposition below $300^{\circ} C$ is (are)
$(A)$ $NH_4 NO_3$
$(B)$ $(NH_4)_2 Cr_2 O_7$
$(C)$ $Ba(N_3)_2$
$(D)$ $Mg_3 N_2$

Which of the following oxides is paramagnetic?

Enlist the main uses of nitrogen.