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Oxygen molecule has the formula O₂ whilst sulphur is S₈. Explain why?

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Oxygen atom being small in size has the tendency to form multiple bonds while sulphur atom, being large in size, forms single bonds with other sulphur atoms. The puckered ring structure, S₈ is most stable.

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