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CHM 101 Atoms and Atomic Theory Objective Question

Question

What is the atomicity of a molecule of tetraoxosulphate (VI) with the formula H2SO4?
Options
A 3
B 4
C 6
D 7
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Atomicity is the total number of atoms in a molecule. For H2SO4, there are 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 sulfur atom, and 4 oxygen atoms. The total is 2 + 1 + 4 = 7 atoms.

Hint

Sum the subscripts for all elements in the chemical formula.

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