Consider the reaction of Sulfur with various halides. Which of the following observations are correct?

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Concept:

Halogenation of Sulfur, VSEPR (Berry Pseudorotation/Repulsion), Structural chemistry of $S_{2} Cl_{2}$ .

Solution:

(A) is correct.

(B) is correct; it has an open-book structure.

(C) is incorrect; $SCl_{4}$ is unstable at room temperature and decomposes to $SCl_{2}$ and $Cl_{2}$ .

(D) is correct; the lone pair on the equatorial position pushes the axial bonds away.

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