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Does sulphur catenate?

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Sulphur exists as S8 molecule, whose structure is in the form of a ring of 8 sulphur atoms. When heated, the ring opens. The rings of different sulphur molecules can form inter-linkages, resulting in the formation of long chains. Thus, sulphur can catenate.

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