1
You visited us
1
times! Enjoying our articles?
Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard XII
Chemistry
Features of MOT
Sulphur in va...
Question
Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetism. Explain.
Open in App
Solution
In vapour state, sulphur partly exists as
S
2
molecule and has two unpaired electrons like
O
2
in the antibonding
π
-orbital. Hence, exhibits paramagnetism.
Suggest Corrections
1
Similar questions
Q.
Give reason why Sulphur in vapour State exhibits a paramagnetic behaviour?
Q.
How would you account for the following situations ?Sulphur in vapour state exhibits a paramagnetic behaviour.
Q.
In vapour state, sulphur
(
S
2
)
shows paramagnetic behaviour due to:
Q.
Assertion :In vapour state sulphur is paramagnetic in nature. Reason: In vapour state sulphur exists as
S
2
molecule.
Q.
Assign reason for the following : (i) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetism. (ii)Fluorine is the strongest oxidising agent among halogens. (iii) In spite of having same electronegtaivity,
oxygen forms hydrogen bond while chlorine does not.
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
Related Videos
Molecular Orbital Theory
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Explore more
Features of MOT
Standard XII Chemistry
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
AI Tutor
Textbooks
Question Papers
Install app