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CHM 101 Atoms and Atomic Theory Objective Question
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What is the atomicity of a molecule of phosphorus (P4)?
Options
A 1
B 2
C 4
Correct Answer
D 8
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Phosphorus exists as a tetra-atomic molecule with the formula P4, meaning each molecule contains four phosphorus atoms. Therefore, its atomicity is 4.

Hint

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

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Atoms and Atomic Theory
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1484 of 1872
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