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Polyatomic Ions

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Which of these is a polyatomic molecule?

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Sulphur

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Solution

The correct option is D
Sulphur

A polyatomic molecule contains more than 3 atoms. Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen are diatomic molecules. Sulphur is a polyatomic molecule because it has 8 atoms in its molecule.

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