The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S O and number of bonds between sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are: 2 82− 2 82– 2 8–2 8 (A) 8 and 6 (B) 4 and 6 (C)

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The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S O and number of bonds between sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are: 2 82− 2 82– 2 8–2 8

(A) 8 and 6
(B) 4 and 6
(C) 8 and 8
(D) 4 and 8

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D) 4 AND 8. Here, we have to count S − O single bonds as well as S = O in S O , as each double bond also has one sigma bond. The structure of S O and S is shown below:

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