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Standard XII

Chemistry

Shape and Geometry Using VSEPR

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Assertion :The $S - S - S$ bond angle in $S_{8}$ molecule is $105^{o}$ . Reason: $S_{8}$ has V-shape.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Option (C) is correct.
$S_{8}$ has puckered ring or crown shaped structure.

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Assertion :The S−S−S bond angle in S8 molecule is 105o. Reason: S8 has V-shape.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectOption (C) is correct.S8 has puckered ring or crown shaped structure.

Assertion :The $S - S - S$ bond angle in $S_{8}$ molecule is $105^{o}$ . Reason: $S_{8}$ has V-shape.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Option (C) is correct.
$S_{8}$ has puckered ring or crown shaped structure.