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QJEEM24Ch2466: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM24Ch2466 Solution: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion…

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 while oxygen exists as O2.

Reason (R) : Oxygen forms pπ−pπ multiple bonds with itself and other elements having small size and high electronegativity like C,N, which is not possible for sulphur.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • B (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  • C (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
  • D Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Oxygen exists as O2

Sulphur exists as S8

Because of small size of oxygen, oxygen can form 2pπ−2pπ bond.

⇒ Assertion (A) is correct.

⇒ Reason (R) is correct.

Reason (R) is correct explanation of Assertion (A).

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