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Which of the following is true about the atomicity of sulphur?


A

It is a monoatomic molecule.

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It is a diatomic molecule.

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C

It is a triatomic molecule.

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D

It is a polyatomic molecule.

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Solution

The correct option is D

It is a polyatomic molecule.


S is the symbol of sulphur but in the elemental state, it exists as S8. This denotes that the atomicity of sulphur is 8, i.e., it is a polyatomic molecule.


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