JEE MainChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect?
- AThe vapour at 200oC consists mostly of rings
- BAt 600oC the gas mainly consists of molecules
- CThe oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds
- Dmolecule is paramagnetic.
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Correct answer: C
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Check statement A:
Sulphur exists in different molecular forms in vapour depending on temperature.
- At relatively low temperatures (around ), sulphur vapour contains mainly ring molecules.
So, A is correct.
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Check statement B:
As temperature increases, larger sulphur molecules break into smaller ones.
- Around , sulphur vapour consists predominantly of molecules.
So, B is correct.
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Check statement C:
The statement says: The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than in its compounds.
This is false because sulphur shows many oxidation states less than .
Examples:
- In , oxidation state of sulphur is
- In elemental sulphur, it is
- In , it is
- In , it is
Since sulphur can have oxidation states such as , , , etc., the statement is incorrect.
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Check statement D:
The molecule is analogous to in electronic structure and has unpaired electrons.
Therefore, is paramagnetic.
So, D is correct.
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Conclusion:
The incorrect statement is:
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