Which of the following is best explained by the fact that the SO molecule is very unstable, whereas O2 is stable.
A) There exists much stronger bonding between oxygen atoms than between a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom.
B) The S-O bond is inherently unstable.
C) The difference in electronegativity between the sulfur atom and the oxygen atom makes it unlikely for the S-O bond to form.
D) Sulfur lacks the ability to form double bonds.
E) none of these
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