Which element from following exhibits the highest number of allotropes?

Which element from following exhibits the highest number of allotropes?
  1. $\mathrm{O}$
  2. $\mathrm{S}$
  3. $\mathrm{Se}$
  4. $\mathrm{Te}$

Solution

Among the given, $\mathrm{S}$ has higher catenation property and therefore, it has greater number of isotopes.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (14 May Shift 1)

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