Assertion: The S-S-S bond angle in S8 molecule is 105°. Reason: S8 has a V-shape.

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Assertion: The S-S-S bond angle in S8 molecule is 105°. Reason: S8 has a V-shape. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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As atoms in S8 molecule undergo sp3 hybridisation and contain two lone pairs of electrons on each and exists as staggered 8 atoms-rings.

Q. Assertion: The $S - S - S$ bond angle in $S_{8}$ molecule is $10 5^{\circ}$ .
Reason: $S_{8}$ has a V-shape.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

As atoms in $S_{8}$ molecule undergo $s p^{3}$ hybridisation and contain two lone pairs of electrons on each and exists as staggered $8$ atoms-rings.

Q. Assertion: The S−S−S bond angle in S8​ molecule is 105∘. Reason: S8​ has a V-shape.