Using principles of structure and bonding, explain why sulfur has a higher melting point than phosphorus
Sulfur, which is naturally S8 has more electrons than Phosphorus, which is naturally P4. Therefore the Van der Waals between molecules is stronger in Sulfur than it is in Phosphorus, so more energy is required to break the bonds in Sulfur.
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