Please explain me atomicity in easy words - Chemistry - Elements Compounds Symbols and Formulae

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Please explain me atomicity in easy words

Md Nazrullah · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
The number of atoms bonded in a molecule of
an element is called its atomicity Molecules of elements can be
classified by its atomicity as
follows-

Monoatomic molecule- elements
having only one atom in their molecule, e g All noble gases
– Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), etc ) are monoatomic
molecules
Diatomic molecule- elements
having two atoms in their molecule, e g Hydrogen
(H2), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2),
Chlorine (Cl2),
etc
Triatomic molecule- elements
having three atoms in their molecule, e g Ozone
(O3)
Tetratomic molecule- elements
having four atoms in their molecule, e g Phosphorus
(P4)

v Polyatomic molecule- elements having more than
four atoms in their molecule, e
g Sulphur
(S8)

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Please explain me atomicity in easy words.