Question

Explain the term – molecules. Give three examples of atoms of the same element forming a molecule. State the atomicity of the same.

Answer 1

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