wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

A molecule of ozone is made of three atoms of oxygen. Its atomicity is ………………..


Open in App
Solution

A molecule of ozone is made of three atoms of oxygen. Its atomicity is 3.

  • Atomicity is the total number of atoms in a molecule. Molecules may be monoatomic, diatomic, triatomic, or polyatomic depending on the number of atoms.
  • A triatomic molecule is made up of three atoms. Ozone (O3), a form of oxygen, is a triatomic molecule. The atomicity of triatomic molecules is 3.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
2
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Mole concept and Avogadro's Number
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon