Chapter 24, Problem 72QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The statement, “Oxygen forms double bonds in ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$, but sulfur forms a single bond in ${\text{S}}_{\text{8}}$,” is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The distance of the center of the nucleus from the outermost shell of electrons is known as the atomic radius. On moving downa group in the periodic table, the atomic radius increases, and on moving along a period from left to right, it decreases.