Assertion : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 but oxygen exists as O2.

Question

In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. 

(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 

(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. 

(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement. 

(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. 

(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

Assertion : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S₈ but oxygen exists as O₂.

Reason : Oxygen forms pπ – pπ multiple bond due to small size and small bond length but pπ – pπ bonding is not possible in sulphur.

Answer 1

(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.