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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

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

  1. A Atomicity
  2. B Electron gain enthalpy
  3. C Electronegativity
  4. D Atomic size
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(A) Atomicity

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