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Atoms And Molecules

Question
CBSEENSC9005016

Define atomicity of an element and give one example each of mono, dia and triatomic molecules.

Solution

The number of atoms combined together to form a stable molecule of an element is called its atomicity.

For example helium (He), neon (Ne) is a monoatomic and its atomicity is 1. In same manner  oxygen (O2) diatomic, therefore its atomicity is 2.