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What property explains the large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur?
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)NEET
Options:
  • A Atomic number
  • B Allotropy
  • C Atomicity
  • D Radioactivity
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Atomicity
The paragraph explains that the large difference in melting and boiling points between oxygen and sulphur is due to their atomicity, where oxygen exists as a diatomic molecule (O2), and sulphur exists as a polyatomic molecule (S8).

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