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Define molecule and atomicity.


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  • Definition of the molecule: Molecules consist of one or more atoms bound together by covalent (chemical) bonds.
  • Their properties are different from their constituent's atom.
  • Definition of atomicity: Atomicity is the number of atoms present in a molecule of an element.
  • For example, the atomicity of a hydrogen H2 atom is 2 as it is a diatomic molecule.

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