Question

What is atomicity ?
How many types of molecules are there on the basis of atomicity ? Give examples

Answer 1

Answer:

the number of atoms in the molecules of an element.

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

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

Answer 2

Answer:

the number of atoms in a molecule of an element is called atomicity.