atomicity of chlorine and Argon is
(a)diatomic and monoatomic
(b) monoatomic and diatomic
(c)monoatomic and monoatomic
(d)diatomic and monoatomic
Answers
. diatomic and monoatomic
Explanation:
atomicity of chlorine is 2 as it forms cl2 molecule and of argon is 1 as it is found in free state because of being inert.
Answer:
Atomicity is defined as the total number of atoms that constitute a molecule.
On the basis of atomicity, molecules can be classified as :
-Monoatomic-composed of 1 atom
-Diatomic-composed of 2 atoms
-Triatomic-composed of 3 atoms
-Polyatomic-composed of 3 or more atoms
-Discussing option A, it is said that chlorine molecule is diatomic and argon is monoatomic. But, we know that the chlorine gas as a molecule is Cl2Cl2. Argon being a noble gas is Ar in its ground state, thus mono atomic.
-Discussing option B, it is said that chlorine molecule is monatomic and argon is diatomic. But, we know that the chlorine gas as a molecule is Cl2Cl2. Argon being a noble gas is Ar in its ground state, thus mono atomic.
-Discussing option C, it is said that chlorine molecule is monatomic and argon is monoatomic. But, we know that the chlorine gas as a molecule is Cl2Cl2. Argon being a noble gas is Ar in its ground state, thus mono atomic.
-Discussing option D, it is said that chlorine molecule is diatomic and argon is diatomic. But, we know that the chlorine gas as a molecule is Cl2Cl2. Argon being a noble gas is Ar in its ground state, thus mono atomic.
-Since there is an octet configuration in Argon, thus it is a stable molecule as monatomic.
- Chlorine has 17 electrons intotal. Thus it needs one more electron in its outer orbital in order to achieve octet configuration. Hence it reacts with each other. 2 atoms of chlorine bonds and forms one chlorine molecule.