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JEE Main 202524 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2025
Date
24 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2025 · 24 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The large difference between the melting and boiling points of...

The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of

Options

  1. AAtomicity
  2. BElectron gain enthalpy
  3. CElectronegativity
  4. DAtomic size

Correct answer

A. Atomicity

Step-by-step solution

The large difference in the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur is due to atomicity as oxygen exists as O2\mathrm{O}_2 and sulphur exists as S8\mathrm{S}_8.
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