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2011 · Shift 0 · Q21
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P Block Elements question

2011 · Shift 0 · Q21

JEE MainChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect?
  1. A
    The vapour at 200oC consists mostly of S8S_8S8​ rings
  2. B
    At 600oC the gas mainly consists of S2S_2S2​ molecules
  3. C
    The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds
  4. D
    S2S_2S2​ molecule is paramagnetic.
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Correct answer: C

  1. Check statement A:

    Sulphur exists in different molecular forms in vapour depending on temperature.

    • At relatively low temperatures (around 200∘C200^\circ\text{C}200∘C), sulphur vapour contains mainly S8S_8S8​ ring molecules.

    So, A is correct.

  2. Check statement B:

    As temperature increases, larger sulphur molecules break into smaller ones.

    • Around 600∘C600^\circ\text{C}600∘C, sulphur vapour consists predominantly of S2S_2S2​ molecules.

    So, B is correct.

  3. Check statement C:

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

    This is false because sulphur shows many oxidation states less than +4+4+4.

    Examples:

    • In H2SH_2SH2​S, oxidation state of sulphur is −2-2−2
    • In elemental sulphur, it is 000
    • In SO2SO_2SO2​, it is +4+4+4
    • In H2SO4H_2SO_4H2​SO4​, it is +6+6+6

    Since sulphur can have oxidation states such as −2-2−2, 000, +2+2+2, etc., the statement is incorrect.

  4. Check statement D:

    The molecule S2S_2S2​ is analogous to O2O_2O2​ in electronic structure and has unpaired electrons.

    Therefore, S2S_2S2​ is paramagnetic.

    So, D is correct.

  5. Conclusion:

    The incorrect statement is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​

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