Which of the following statement is wrong for sulphur?

The vapour at 200⁰C consists mostly of S₈ rings.

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At 720⁰C, the gas mainly consists of S₂ molecules

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N₂O₄ has two resonance structures

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The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds.

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Solution

The correct option is D The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds.
Sulphur exhibits -2, 0, +2, +4 and +6 oxidation states but +4 and +6 are more common.

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