Assertion :The $S - S - S -$ bond angle in $S_{8}$ molecule is ${107.8}^{o}$ . Reason: $S_{8}$ has a 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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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

As atoms in $S_{8}$ molecule undergo $s p^{3}$ hybridisation and contain two lone pairs of electrons on each and exists as staggered 8 atoms-rings.
It has a crown structure.

Hence, option C is correct.

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Assertion :The S−S−S− bond angle in S8 molecule is 107.8o. Reason: S8 has a V-shape.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectAs atoms in S8 molecule undergo sp3 hybridisation and contain two lone pairs of electrons on each and exists as staggered 8 atoms-rings.It has a crown structure.Hence, option C is correct.

Assertion :The $S - S - S -$ bond angle in $S_{8}$ molecule is ${107.8}^{o}$ . Reason: $S_{8}$ has a V-shape.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

As atoms in $S_{8}$ molecule undergo $s p^{3}$ hybridisation and contain two lone pairs of electrons on each and exists as staggered 8 atoms-rings.
It has a crown structure.

Hence, option C is correct.