Question

classify the following on the basis of their atomicity


1) Chlorine
2) Phosphorus
3) Helium
4) ozone​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1). chlorine 2 atoms _ diatomic

2). phosphorus 4 atoms - tetra - atomic

3). helium 1 atom - monoatomic

4 ). ozone 3 atoms - triatomic

Answer 2

The answers are stated below.

• Atomicity is the number if atoms contained in a given molecule or compound.
• Chlorine (Cl2) molecule has an atomicity of 2 as it has two atoms. It is diatomic.
• Phosphorus (P4) molecule has an atomicity of 4. It is tetraatomic.
• Helium (He) molecule has atomicity of 1. It is monoatomic.
• Ozone (O3) molecule has atomicity of 3. It is hence a triatomic molecule.