Question

Which of the following statements is wrong?

Options

• Oxygen shows pπ-pπ bonding.

• Sulphur shows little tendency of catenation.

• Oxygen is diatomic whereas sulphur is polyatomic.

• \[\ce{O - O}\] bond is stronger than \[\ce{S-S}\] bond.

Answer 1

Sulphur shows little tendency of catenation.

Explanation:

Sulphur shows a significant tendency for catenation (forming \[\ce{S - S}\] bonds) due to the moderate strength of the \[\ce{S - S}\] bond, which allows it to form long chains and rings, such as \[\ce{S8}\]. This makes the statement incorrect.