Oxidation number and covalency of sulphur in $S_{8}$ molecule respectively are _________.

6

8

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0

8

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0

2

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6

2

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Solution

The correct option is B $0$ & $2$
The oxidation number of a free element attached to itself is zero. Covalency is two since $S_{8}$ is a crown-shaped molecule with each S atom connected to two S atoms.

Hence, option C is correct.

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