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Published on: August 12, 2026
Which of the following statements is not true ?
A
is an explosive compounds
B
Noble gases neither burn nor help in burning.
C
Two S – O bonds in 
molecule are not equal.
molecule are not equal.
D
The electron affinity of noble gases is zero.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
One S – O bond is 
double bond and other is 
double bond with oxygen atom. They appear to be different but due to resonance they are equal.
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