Question

Statement 1: $N_2$ and $H_{2}O$ are both molecules.
Statement 2: A molecule can have only similar kind of atoms.

• A. Both the statements are true and statement 2 explains statement 1.
• B. Both the statements are true and statement 2 doesn't explain statement 1.
• C. Only statement 1 is true.
• D. Only statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only statement 1 is true.

The statement 2 is false. Atoms of the same element or of different elements can join together to form molecules. So both $N_2$ and $H_{2}O$ are molecules.