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Question
Explain the term – molecules. Give three examples of atoms of the same element forming a molecule. State the atomicity of the same.
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Solution
Atoms of the same element or different elements combine to form a molecule.
Atoms of the same element forming a molecule
1. Oxygen
2. Nitrogen
3. Hydrogen.
Atomicity is the number of atoms present in one molecule of the element.
| Element | Molecule | Atomicity |
| Hydrogen H | H2 | 2 |
| Nitrogen N | N2 | 2 |
| Oxygen O | O2 | 2 |
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