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Identify the incorrect statement :

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Compare the S-S-S angles of the puckered S8 and S6 rings.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{S_2}\) is paramagnetic like oxygen.
  • Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur have \(\mathrm{S_8}\) molecules.
  • \(\mathrm{S_8}\) ring has a crown shape.
  • The S-S-S bond angles in the \(\mathrm{S_8}\) and \(\mathrm{S_6}\) rings are the same.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

(1) S2 has the same valence electron count as O2 and has two unpaired electrons - paramagnetic, correct.
(2) Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur contain S8 molecules - correct.
(3) S8 has a puckered crown shape - correct.
(4) The S-S-S angle is about 107.8° in S8 but about 102.6° in S6 (chair form), so they are not the same - incorrect.
Answer: (4) The S-S-S bond angles in the \(\mathrm{S_8}\) and \(\mathrm{S_6}\) rings are the same.
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