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How many sulphur atoms are present in a molecule of rhombic sulphur?

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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The products P and Q of the following reaction, respectively, are a S8( s)+bNaOHaqPaq+qQaq+rH2O
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A mixture of 3g of sulphur and 12.7g of copper was placed in a quartz tube. The tube was sealed under vacuum and then heated to the melting. The cooled tube contains
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Among the following allotropic forms of sulphur, the number of allotropic forms, which will show paramagnetism is _______.
(A) α-sulphur
(B) β-sulphur
(C) S2-form
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Match the following

Column - 1

Type of sulphur

Column - 2

Property

(A) α - Sulphur
(B)S2
(C) β - Sulphur
(I) soluble in CS2
(II) soluble in H2O
(III) Puckered ring
(IV) Paramagnetic
(V) Chair form

The correct match is:

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : α and β forms of sulphur can change reversibly between themselves with slow heating or slow cooling.

Statement II : At room temperature the stable crystalline form of sulphur is monoclinic sulphur.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Crown shape of S8 molecule is present in:
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i. SO2 is produced by the action of hydrochloric acid on Na2SO3.

ii. SO2 is sp2 hybridized.

iii.  SO2 has two - bonds.

iv.  SO2 and CS2 are isostructural.

 How many of the above statements are correct?

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The most stable allotropic form of sulphur is:
 
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How many atoms are packed differently in cyclic form in an allotrope of monoclinic Sulphur?
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How the atoms of sulphur are arranged in its molecule? Show by a diagram.
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Sulphur can form S2, S6, S8 and Sn but oxygen forms only O2 and O3. This is due to

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Which among the following statements are correct?
(a) Rhombic sulphur transforms to monoclinic sulphur when heated above 369K.
(b) Solution of roll sulphur in CS2, on evaporation gives the crystals of rhombic suiphur.
(c) Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur have S8 molecules.
(d) Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur are soluble in carbon disulphide.
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In the crown like structure of a rhombic sulphur, the total number of S atoms is ____.
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Which of the following elements shows highest number of allotropes:
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Which of following is a method for preparation of Engel's sulphur?
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Which of the following statements is true about S8 molecule?
I. There are no Pπ-Pπ bonds present in the molecule.

II. There are eight lone pair of electrons.

III. Each S atom is sp3 hybridised.

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Find the oxidation state, covalency and total number of lone pairs, respectively, on sulphur in S8 molecule.
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What are the total number of S - S bonds in S3O9, which is a trimer of SO3 ?