The number of atoms present in a molecule of an element is known as its:
A
valency
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B
atomicity
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C
chemical formula
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D
symbol
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Solution
The correct option is B atomicity Atomicity is
the number of atoms of an element present in one molecule of that element. The
number of atoms present in a molecule of phosphorus are 4. So the atomicity of phosphorus is 4.