DEFINE. Polyatomic elements. in short.

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A polyatomic element is a chemical element that naturally exists as a compound molecule containing more than two atoms of the same element joined together by covalent bonds. There are only three polyatomic elements found on the periodic table: selenium, phosphorous and sulfur. These are present in the form P₄, S₂, S₈, Se₈.
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