Why does oxygen form O2 while sulfur forms S8?

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We know that catenation property decreases down the group...
Then why oxygen exist as O2 molecule while sulphur exist as S8 molecule
 

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Dragosagaragarwal said:
We know that catenation property decreases down the group...
Then why oxygen exist as O2 molecule while sulphur exist as S8 molecule
P4 vs. N2?
 

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