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Sulphur vapours exhibit some paramagnetic behaviour. Explain.

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In the vapour state, sulphur exists as `S_(2)` molecule just like oxygen `(O_(2))`. It is paramagnetic in nature due to the presence of unpaired electrons in the antibonding `pi^(**)` orbitals.
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