Oxygen is gas but sulphur is solid because::

oxygen is composed of discrete molecules while sulphur is polymerric

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Molecular weight of sulphur is much higer than that of oxygen

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oxygen is stronger oxidising agent than sulphur

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Boiling point of sulphur is much higher that of oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is B oxygen is composed of discrete molecules while sulphur is polymerric
Sulphur is polymeric so more intermolecular forces. Thus it is solid and oxygen is composed of discrete molecules so it is a gas.

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