JEE Main 2025Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)EasyMCQ

JEE Main 2025p 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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