different between phosphazene vs phosphine

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Noun

phosphazene (plural phosphazenes)

1. (chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a phosphorous atom is covalently linked to a nitrogen atom by a double bond, and to three other atoms or radicals by single bonds.

Derived terms

• cyclotriphosphazene
• polyphosphazene

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Etymology

phosph- +? -ine

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?sfi?n/
• Homophone: phosphene

Noun

phosphine (countable and uncountable, plural phosphines)

1. (inorganic chemistry, uncountable) A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.

   Synonym: hydride of phosphorus

2. (organic chemistry, countable) Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR₃ (where at least one R is not H),
3. (dyeing) Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.

Usage notes

• Any specific substituted phosphine is named as a phosphane, e.g. methylphosphane.

Synonyms

• phosphane
• phosphorus hydride
• phosphureted hydrogen

Derived terms

Related terms

• phosphazene, phosphazine

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Further reading

• phosphine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia