Question

Explain how atom exists? What do you understand by atomicity?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Atomicity is defined as the total number of atoms that constitute a molecule. For example, each molecule of oxygen (O2) is composed of two oxygen atoms. So atomicity of oxygen is 2.In older contexts, the term atomicity is sometimes used in the same sense as valency.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Atoms of most of the elements exist in the form of molecule or ion, since they are most reactive. For example, hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, etc. However, atoms of some elements, which are non-reactive, exist in free-state in nature. For example helium, neon, argon, etc.

Usually atoms exist in following two forms:

In the form of molecules

In the form of ions

Explanation:

Atomicity is defined as the total number of atoms that constitute a molecule. For example, each molecule of oxygen (O2) is composed of two oxygen atoms. So atomicity of oxygen is 2.[1]In older contexts, the term atomicity is sometimes used in the same sense as valency.

On the basis of atomicity, molecules can be classified as :

Monoatomic-composed of 1 atom e.g. He, Ne, Ar (all noble gases are monoatomic)

Diatomic-composed of 2 atoms e.g. H2 , N2 , O2

Triatomic-composed of 3 atoms e.g. O3

Polyatomic-composed of 3 or more atoms e.g. P4 , S8

All metals and some other elements, such as carbon, do not have a simple structure but consist of a very large and indefinite number of atoms bonded together. Their atomicity cannot be determined and is usually considered as 1.

Atomicity may vary in different allotropes of the same element.