Why is dioxygen a gas and sulphur is a solid?

Answer 1

oxygen is a gas because it is held together by weak van der waals forces acting between the small molecules sulfur usually forms s8 molecules so the van der waals forces acting between the molecules are lager giving it a higher boiling point

Answer 2

Dioxygen (O2) is a gas at room temperature because its diatomic molecules have weak intermolecular forces, allowing them to move freely and remain as a gas. Sulphur (S8) is a solid at room temperature due to strong covalent bonds within its molecular structure, leading to a solid-state with limited molecular movement.