Based on atomicity, which type of molecule is water?

Tetraatomic

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Monoatomic

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Triatomic

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Diatomic

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Solution

The correct option is C
Triatomic

Atomicity means the total number of atoms in a molecule.

Based on atomicity, water is triatomic as it contains 3 atoms in one molecule of water, 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen make 3 atoms of a water molecule.

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