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CHM 101 Atoms and Atomic Theory Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following correctly pairs an element with its atomicity?
Options
A Oxygen - monoatomic
B Hydrogen - monoatomic
C Chlorine - diatomic
Correct Answer
D Sulfur - diatomic
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chlorine exists as a diatomic molecule, Cl2, so its atomicity is 2. Oxygen is diatomic (O2), not monoatomic. Hydrogen is diatomic (H2), not monoatomic. Sulfur is polyatomic (S8), not diatomic.

Hint

Recall the common molecular forms of elements: hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are diatomic.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Atoms and Atomic Theory
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1485 of 1872
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