Sulfur Is in the Same Column of the Periodic Table

question 22

Multiple Choice

Sulfur is in the same column of the periodic table as oxygen but it is less electronegative than oxygen. Compared to water molecules, how will the H₂S molecules behave?

• A) have greater cohesion to other H₂S molecules
• B) have a greater tendency to form hydrogen bonds with each other
• C) have a higher capacity to absorb heat for the same change in temperature
• D) not be able to form hydrogen bonds with each other