What is the chemical state of sulfur?

Answer 1

in H2S the orbitals involved are s orbitals of hydrogen atoms and s and p orbitals of S(sulfur)The electronic configuration of sulfur is 3s2,3px2,3py1,3pz1 as there are six electrons in the outer most orbit. as there are two orbitals having two electrons each and two p orbitals having one electron each, the stable orientation is obtained by sp3 hybridization,two take pair of electrons as far away as possible and two sp3 orbitals having one electron each combine with s orbital of hydrogen to form single bond. this gives an bond angle greater than 90 but less than 108 as in hydrocarbons .the bond length is also explained by this.

Answer 2

SO2

1. Total no. Of valence electrons = 6+2*6=18

2. Total no. Of bonds needed= 2

3. No. Of electrons to complete octet= 2*8= 16

4. No. Of lone pair= (18-16)/2=1

5. No. Of orbitals= 2+1=3

since needed no. Of orbitals is 3, there will beSP2 hybridization.

Structure: Triangular

bond angle= 120 degree

Answer 3

The hybridisation of sulfur depends on the compound. sp, sp2, sp3 , sp3d, sp3d2 are all possible.

Answer 4

At room temperature sulfur is a solid. It is also yellow.

Answer 5

sp3