By giving examples define the term polyatomic molecules.

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The molecules of elements which have more than three atoms are called polyatomic molecules.
Some of the examples of polyatomic molecules are phosphorus (P₄) which have four atoms and called tetratomic.
Sulphur (S₈) has eight atoms and called octa-atomic molecule.

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