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Explain the Oxygen forms O2 but sulphur forms S8. |
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Answer» Atomic size of oxygen is smaller. It can form σ– bond as well as π– bond between O and O atoms and exists as O2. Atomic size of sulphur is bigger. It can not form π – bond together with s – bond between S and S atoms. To satisfied its valency, it forms S8 molecule in which all atoms of sulphur bonded with only σ– bond . |
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