Which of the following factors describe why P(CH3)3 is more nucleophilic than N(CH3)3? polarizability atomic number O electronegativity O basicity

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Which of the following factors describe why P(CH3)3 is more nucleophilic than N(CH3)3?
polarizability
atomic number
O electronegativity
O basicity
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