Question

An ion which consists of two or more atoms is called a/an .

• A. an anion
• B. a monatomic ion
• C. a cation
• D. a polyatomic ion

Answer 1

The correct option is D a polyatomic ion

An ion which is formed from two or more atoms is called a polyatomic ion. These polyatomic ions may contain atoms of both non-metals and metals. Example of a polyatomic ion- $N{H}_4^{+}$. In this case, the ion consists of two types of atoms, namely- nitrogen and hydrogen. Also, the total number of atoms is five.