Question

The atomicity of the element phosphorus is _______

Answer 1

In a molecule of an element, there are a particular number of atoms present. The total number of atoms in a molecule of a particular element is known as its atomicity.

For example,

Phosphorus exists as P₄

• So there is 4 number of atoms in one molecule of phosphorus. Therefore atomicity is 4

Hence, the atomicity of the element phosphorus is 4.