One molecule of sulphur is made up of ______ (4/8) atoms of sulphur.

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Molecules- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.
Water(H₂O) is an example of a molecule having two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.
A sulphur molecule is made up of 8 sulphur atoms in a ring form.
Hence, One molecule of sulphur is made up of 8 atoms of sulphur.

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One molecule of sulphur is made up of ______ (4/8) atoms of sulphur.

Molecules- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.Water(H2O) is an example of a molecule having two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.A sulphur molecule is made up of 8 sulphur atoms in a ring form.Hence, One molecule of sulphur is made up of 8 atoms of sulphur.

Molecules- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.
Water(H₂O) is an example of a molecule having two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.
A sulphur molecule is made up of 8 sulphur atoms in a ring form.
Hence, One molecule of sulphur is made up of 8 atoms of sulphur.