You might have observed in $C O_{2}$ molecule, that there are two pairs of valence electrons on each of the oxygen atoms that are not bonded. Such a pair of electrons is called a lone pair. Now how many lone pairs are present is $S_{8}$ molecule?

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Solution

The correct option is D
16

The structure for $S_{8}$ molecule is crown shaped. Each sulphur is bonded to 2 other sulphur atoms. The number of valence electrons in a sulphur atom is 6, out of which two are used in bonding with other sulphur atoms. Hence, each sulphur atom is left with 2 lone pairs. For 8 sulphur atoms, there are 16 lone pairs.

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