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Question
Give a reason why –
Helium is considered monoatomic, but hydrogen a diatomic molecule.
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Solution
Helium (He) is considered monoatomic because it contains one atom while hydrogen contains two-atom (H2) therefore it considered as a diatomic molecule.
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