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Give one word for the following statement:

Number of atoms present in one molecule of an element or a compound.


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  • The number of atoms present in one molecule of an element or a compound is known as atomicity.
  • The molecules of the element can be:
  • Monoatomic: Examples are helium (He), zinc (Zn), etc.
  • Diatomic: Examples are oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2), etc.
  • Triatomic: An example is Carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • Polyatomic: An example is sulfur (S8).

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