Question
Distinguish between rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur.

Answer

Rhombic sulphur Monoclinic sulphur
1. It is pale yellow. 1. It is bright yellow.
2. Orthorhombic crystals 2. Needle-shaped monoclinic crystals
3. Melting point, $385.8\ K$ 3. Melting point, $393 K$
4. Density, $2.069 g/cm^3$ 4. Density: $1.989\ g/cm^3$
5. Insoluble in water, but soluble in $CS_2$ 5. Soluble in $CS_2$
6. It is stable below $369\ K$ and transforms to α-sulphur above this temperature. 6. It is stable above $369\ K$ and transforms into $\beta$-sulphur below this temperature.
7. It exists as $S_8$​​​​​​​ molecules with a structure of a puckered ring. 7. It exists as $S_8$ molecules with a structure of a puckered ring.
8. It is obtained by the evaporation of roll sulphur in $CS_2$ 8. It is prepared by melting rhombic sulphur and cooling it till a crust is formed. Two holes are pierced in the crust and the remaining liquid is poured to obtain needle-shaped crystals of monoclinic sulphur ($\beta$-sulphur).

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