A polyatomic ion exists and behaves as a ________ .

atom

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ion

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molecule

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B ion
Polyatomic ion is a charged chemical species composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded. There are ions which consists of more than one atom. For example;
(a) Nitrate Ion $(N O_{3}^{-})$
It contains two atoms, nitrogen and oxygen.
(b) Hydroxide ion $(O H^{-})$
It contains two atoms, oxygen and hydrogen

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