Statement 1: Sulphur atom has higher electron affinity than oxygen. Statement 2: Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, that's why can hold electron better.

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Statement 1: Sulphur atom has higher electron affinity than oxygen. Statement 2: Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, that's why can hold electron better. (A) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False (D) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

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Sulphur valence shell is less dense than oxygen.

Q. Statement 1 : Sulphur atom has higher electron affinity than oxygen. Statement 2 : Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, that's why can hold electron better.

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Sulphur valence shell is less dense than oxygen.

Q. Statement 1 : Sulphur atom has higher electron affinity than oxygen.
Statement 2 : Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, that's why can hold electron better.