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"The valency of oxygen is generally two,...

"The valency of oxygen is generally two, whereas sulphur shows valency of two, four, and six". Explain.

A

High electronegativity of Oxygen than Sulphur

B

Large size of Sulphur atom

C

High ionisation potential of Oxygen

D

Availability of Vacant d-orbital in the valency Shell of Sulphur

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D
d-orbital are unavailable in Oxygen but present in Sulphur.
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