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Why Do They Exist as Monoatoms in Molecules?

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Why do they exist as monoatoms in molecules?

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These exist as monoatoms because molecules of these elements contain only one atom.

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Chapter 4: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding - Exercise 4 (C) [Page 66]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 4 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Exercise 4 (C) | Q 2.2 | Page 66

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