Describe the changes which occur on heating sulphur

Explanation

`S_(8) ("melt") underset(angle160^(@)C)overset(" at " 160^(@)C)hArr S_(8)` ring and diradical so formed polymerises to forms long chain polymerises to forms long chain polymer and viscocity starts to increase `overset("at " 200^(@)C)rarr` Viscosity further `uarr underset("boiling point")overset("at " 444^(@)C)rarr` Viscosity `darr` shorter chains and rings are formed `overset("at" 600^(@)C)rarr` in vapour state exist as `S_(2)` molecules (paramagnetic like `O_(2)`)