Question

What are polyatomic molecules? Give an example.

Answer 1

Definition of polyatomic molecules:

1. The molecules that contain three or more atoms either same or different are known as polyatomic molecules.
2. These atoms are held together by covalent bonds.

Examples of polyatomic molecules:

1. Water molecule - $\mathbf{\left(}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}\mathbf{O}\mathbf{\right)}$
2. Phosphorous molecule - $\mathbf{\left(}{\mathbf{P}}_{\mathbf{4}}\mathbf{\right)}$