When a solid sample of sulphur is heated in a test tube, it changes into a liquid which flows easily

      

When a solid sample of sulphur is heated in a test tube, it changes into a liquid which flows easily. On further heating, the liquid darkens and does not flow easily. Explain these observations.

  

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John
Solid sulphur is made of S8 rings. It melts into a liquid of S8 rings. On further heating the rings open up to form long chains of sulphur atoms, which then entangle making it viscous and dark
johnmulu answered the question on February 6, 2017 at 05:57


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