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Dioxygen O2 is a gas while sulphur (S8) is a solid. Why ?

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Dioxygen O2 is a gas while sulphur (S8) is a solid. Why ?

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[Hint : Because oxygen is smaller in size hence have capacity to form  multiple bond, exists as dioxygen (O2), whereas due to bigger size sulphur do not form multiple bond and exist as S8.]

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