NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as ( S ₈ ) while oxygen exists as ( O ₂ ). Reason (R) : Oxygen forms ( p - p ) multiple bonds with itself and other elements having small size and high electronegativity like ( C , N ), which is not possible for sulphur. In the light of the above statemen
Options
- A(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- B(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- CBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- DBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Correct answer
A. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Oxygen can form 2 p -2 p multiple bond with itself due to its small size while sulphur cannot form multiple bond with itself as 3 p -3 p bond will be unstable due to large size of sulphur, but sulphur can form multiple bond with small size atom like C and N . aligned & eg. S = C = S & S = C = N ⁻ S ^ - C N aligned