Thus, AsH3 can be deprotonated:::AsH3 + NaNH2 → NaAsH2 + NH3Upon reaction with the aluminium trialkyls, AsH3 gives the trimeric [R2AlAsH2]3, where R = (CH3)3C.
===Kislinsko-bazne reakcije===Kisle lastnosti vezi As–H se pogosto izkoriščajo.