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Oxygen and sulphur have difference in their melting point and boiling points. Give reason.

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Due to their atomaticity - oxygen exists as diatomic molecule `(O_(2))` where as sulphur exists as polyatomic molecules `(S_(8))`.
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  2. Why does O(3) act as a powerful oxidizing agent?

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  3. Draw the structure of H(2)S(2)O(8).

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  4. Write the structure of oleum (H(2)S(2)O(7))

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  6. Oxygen shows catenation behaviour less than sulphur.

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  7. Sulphur has greater tendency for catenation than oxygen why?

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  8. Oxygen is a gas but sulphur a solid. Explain.

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  9. Why are the two S-O bonds in SO(2) molecule of equal strength?

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  10. Draw the structure of O(3) molecule.

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  11. Write the valence shell electronic configuration group - 16 elements.

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  15. Out of O and S which has higher negative electron gain enthalpy and wh...

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  16. How does electronegativity of group - 16 elements changes down the g r...

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  18. Explain the reactivity of group - 16 elements with oxygen.

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  19. How is oxygen prepared in the laboratory?

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