What is atomicity? Give an example each of monoatomic, diatomic, triatomic and octatomic molecule.

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The number of atoms present in a molecule of an element is called its atomicity.
Molecules can be monoatomic, diatomic or even polyatomic.
Example of monoatomic molecule - Helium.
Example of diatomic molecule - Hydrogen.
Example of triatomic molecule - Ozone.
Example of octatomic molecule - Sulphur.

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