Chemistry, asked by Jitesh4539, 1 year ago

why oxygen exists as gas while sulphur exists as solid?

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Answered by xcv
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Oxygen exists as O2 and is a simple molecule. But  sulpher exists as S8 and has a complex structure. the structure becomes compact due to extensive bonding and as a result the molecule becomes solid. 
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t in O2, due to simple bonding and simple structure, the molecule exists only as a solid
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