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CHM 101 Atoms and Atomic Theory Objective Question

Question

What is the atomicity of a molecule of sulfur (S8)?
Options
A 4
B 6
C 8
Correct Answer
D 16
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The formula S8 indicates that each molecule consists of eight sulfur atoms bonded together. Therefore, the atomicity of this molecule is 8.

Hint

The subscript in the formula directly indicates the number of atoms for that element.

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