Differentiate between Rhombic sulphur and Mono-clinic sulphur.

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Differentiate between Rhombic sulphur and Mono-clinic sulphur.
properties
Rhombic sulphur(Alpha sulphur)
Mono-clinic sulphur(Beta sulphur)
1.Colour It is yellow in colour It is pale yellow colour
2.Preparation It is formed on evaporating the solution of roll sulphur in CS₂ it is prepared by melting rhombic sulphur in a dish and cooling,till crust is formed.
3.Structure/shape It is S₈ molecule, it is crystalline in nature and has octahedral shape . It is S₈ molecule, it is crown shape
4.Melting/ boiling points It is melting at 385.8 K It is melting at 393 K

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properties	Rhombic sulphur(Alpha sulphur)	Mono-clinic sulphur(Beta sulphur)
1.Colour	It is yellow in colour	It is pale yellow colour
2.Preparation	It is formed on evaporating the solution of roll sulphur in CS₂	it is prepared by melting rhombic sulphur in a dish and cooling,till crust is formed.
3.Structure/shape	It is S₈ molecule, it is crystalline in nature and has octahedral shape .	It is S₈ molecule, it is crown shape
4.Melting/ boiling points	It is melting at 385.8 K	It is melting at 393 K