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Why does sulphur in vapour state exhibit paramagnetic character ?

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In vapour state sulphur partially exists as `S_(2)`. It has two unpaired electrons in the antibonding `pi` orbitals just like `O_(2)`. Hence, sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetism.
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