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QJEEM25Ch0195: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM25Ch0195 Solution: The large difference between the melting and boiling points of…

The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of

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  • A Electron gain enthalpy
  • B Atomic size
  • C Electronegativity
  • D Atomicity

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Oxygen exists as O2\mathrm{O}_2 (Atomicity =2=2 )

Sulphur exists as S8(\mathrm{S}_8( Atomicity =8)=8)

Hence, Melting point & Boiling point of sulphur are significantly large compared to oxygen.

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