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The oxidation number and covalency of sulphur in the sulphur molecule `(S_(8))` are respectively:

A

0 and 2

B

`+6` and 8

C

0 and 8

D

`+6` and 2

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The oxidation number of an element is zero. Therefore, its covalency is 2 as oxidation number of S in `S_(8)` is zero. Further in the `S_(8)` molecule, each sulphur atom is connected to two other sulphur atoms, therefore covalency is 2.
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