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Why oxygen molecule is diatomic whereas sulphur molecules is octa atomic?

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Oxygen atom is small and hence capable of forming `ppi-ppi` multiple bond and thus exists as `O_2`. On the other hand, due to large size, sulphur does not form `ppi-ppi` multiple bond and form `S_8` rings.
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY-APPENDIX INORGANIC VOLUME 2-Short Answer Type
  1. Which allotropic form of oxygen is unstable?

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  2. Which is more acidic: SO2,SeO2, and TeO2?

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  3. Why oxygen molecule is diatomic whereas sulphur molecules is octa atom...

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  4. Among TeF6,SeF6 and SF6 which is more stable?

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  5. Arrange H(2)TeO(3),H(2)SeO(3) and H(2)SO(3) in increasing order of aci...

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  6. What is the relation between acid strength and atomic number of centra...

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  7. What is the relation between acidic nature of oxoacid and electronegat...

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  8. Is formation of ozone from oxygen an endothermic or exothermic reactio...

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  9. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in order of increasing boili...

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  10. Arrange SO3,SeO3 and TeO3 in order of increasing acid strength.

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  11. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in increasing order of reduc...

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  12. Arrange the hydrides of group 16 elements in order of increasing acid ...

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  13. Arrange the hydrised of group 16 in order of increasing bond angle.

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  14. Write the formula of oxide, superoxide and peroxide of caesium.

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  15. Why sulphur exhibits even oxidation states only?

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  16. Arrange H2S,H2O,H2Se and H2Te in increasing order of reducing strength...

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  17. What is the shape of SO3 molecule in gaseous state?

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  18. In which compounds oxygen exhibits positive state?

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  19. What is the atomicity of sulphur?

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  20. What is the oxidation state of S in H2SO4?

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