Question

Atomicity of methane (CH4) is
(a) 2
(b)3
(c)4
(d) 5​

Answer 1

Answer: 5

Explanation:

As Carbon has 1 atom and Hydrogen has 4

which is equal to 5

Answer 2

Answer⤵️

5(d)

Explanation⤵️

Atomicity- it means number of atoms in molecules of a elenent

for example- let CH4 compound

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤin CH4 compound carbon atom is ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤcomposed of

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤsingle atom and hydrogen atom is ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤcomposed of 4 ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤhydrogen atom.

➡️ hence atomicity of CH4 Is 5.

extra information⤵️

• inert gas like helium, neon etc.are monoatomic.
• hydrogen oxygen is diatomic.
• phoshphorus(p4) is tetraatomic.

᯽hope it helps u