MCQ
The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of
  • A
    Atomic size
  • Atomicity
  • C
    Electronegativity
  • D
    Electron gain enthalpy

Answer

Correct option: B.
Atomicity
(B)
Sol. Oxygen exists as $\mathrm{O}_{2}($ Atomicity $=2)$
Sulphur exists as $\mathrm{S}_{8}($ Atomicity $=8)$
Hence, Melting point & Boiling point of sulphur are significantly large compared to oxygen.

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