JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect? [AIEEE 2011]

(A)The molecule is paramagnetic
(B)The vapour at consists mostly of rings
(C)At the gas mainly consists of molecules
(D)The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than in its compoundsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

At high temperature, diatomic vapour is paramagnetic (like , it has unpaired electrons in antibonding orbitals) — true. Sulphur vapour is indeed mostly rings around , shifting to smaller fragments and ultimately

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