Question

oxygen exists as O2 while sulphur exists as S8 why​

Answer 1

Answer:

beacuse oxygen gas 2 atom number and sulphur has 8 atom number this is called diatomic and tetra atomic

Answer 2

Answer:

Also O2 molecule exist where as sulphur is exist as S8 solid.

Explanation:

Explanation: Oxygen occurs as O2 molecule due to pπ-pπ bonding because of which the inter-molecular forces in it are weak van der Waals forces as it is small in size with high electron density which tend to repel the other O2 molecules.