Question

Write a short note on atomicity. State name, formulae and atomocity of any four elenents.

Answer 1

Atomicity is the total number of atoms present in one molecule of an element, compound or a substance. For example, in O2, there are 2 atoms of oxygen.

1) the atomicity of H2SO4 is seven as

it has 2 hydrogen, one Sulphur and

4 atoms of oxygen.

2) neon (Ne), has an atomicity of 1,

nitrogen (N2) has an atomicity of 2,

ozone (O3) has an atomicity of 3,

and certain forms of sulfur have an

atomicity of 8.