Q.

Statement 1: Sulphur forms many compounds in which the octet rule is obeyed.
Statement 2: Due to the absence of d-orbitals in sulphur, it follows the octet rule,

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Sulphur has vacant d-orbital so it can expand its octet. In general, it forms many compounds which obey octet rule.

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