List three other elements that have 1 valence
electron. (Hint: Refer to the
periodic table.)

Ch4 and ph3 are both covalent since they are composed both of non-metals.    ch4 is non- polar because of  london forces and has a geometry of tetrahedral  ph3 , on the other hand, is umbrella shaped polar and has dipole-dipole intermolecular force (imf) . since ph3 is polar, it has a stronger imf   

Standing in the sunlight and feeling the heat on your face (uv radiation is entering the skin, converting to infrared radiation, and is absorbed by your tissues)orstanding near a fire and feeling the heat on your skin (infrared radiation transfer)