Which of the following does not form dichlorides and dibromides

Oxygen

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Sulphur

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Selenium

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Tellurium

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxygen
All elements of group 18 except oxygen form dichlorides and dibromides.
Dihalides are formed by $s p^{3}$ hybridisation. Thus, they have a tetrahedral structure.

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