Question

Four difference between rhombic and monoclinic sulphur in tabular form

Answer 1

First of all its rhombic sulphur and monoclinic sulphur,and not rhombic and orthorhombic sulphur.

Sulphur is a non-metal which exists in different crystal structures known as allotropes. The stable form at room temperature is called rhombic sulphur, and when this is heated slowly above about 95ºC, it transforms into monoclinic sulphur. Both forms are crystals made of S8 molecules.

The only difference between the rhombic and monoclinic types is the arrangement of the molecules in space.

Crystalline sulfur consists of puckered S8 rings in the shape of crowns. These can be packed together in two different ways – to form rhombic crystals and to form needle-shaped monoclinic crystals.