Question

The number of lone pairs and the number of $S-S$ bonds in $S_8$ molecules are respectively

• A. $8,8$
• B. $16,8$
• C. $8,16$
• D. $8,4$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In $S_8$ molecule each atom is attached to two sulphur atom by singled bond and each sulphur has two lone pair, $\sigma$ bonds $=8$, lone pair $=16$