JEE Main 2025 — p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (24 Jan Shift 1)
Question
The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of
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AAtomicity
Step-by-step explanation
The large difference in the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur is due to atomicity as oxygen exists as and sulphur exists as .
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