What is false about oxygen and sulphur ?A. Both can form covalent bond – InterviewSolution

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1.	What is false about oxygen and sulphur ?A. Both can form covalent bond with metalsB. Both exist in diatomic stateC. Both can exhibit O.N. of -2 as well as +2D. Both can form covalent hydrides.
Answer» Correct Answer - B Actually oxygen is diatomic `(O_2)` while sulphur exists as octa-atomic `(S_8)` bonding.

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