the oxidation number and covalency of sulphur s8
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0 is the oxidation number
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Oxidation number is 0 and covalency is 2 in sulphur S8 molecule.
Explanation:
- The S8 molecule of sulphur is known as Octa - Sulphur.
- The oxidation number of sulphur in the S8 molecule is 0. This is as in any monotonic molecule, sulphur to have the oxidation number as 0.
- Covalency S8 molecule of sulphur is 2 because of this each sulphur atom forms two (2) covalent bonds as a crown-like structure.
- S8 sulphur atoms form a crown structure or like a ring to form an eight atom molecule of sulphur.
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