Differentiate between monoatomic and polyatomic molecules?
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Describe the classification of molecules?
Difficulty: Medium
Classification of molecules:
Molecules can also be classified as monoatomic or polyatomic
Monoatomic molecules:
A molecule that contains only one atom is called monoatomic.
Examples:
Inert gases consist of monoatomic molecules such as He, Ne, Ar, kr, Rn.
Polyatomic molecules:
Molecules that contain two or more similar or different atoms are called polyatomic molecules.
Examples:
H2, O2, HCL, NH3 etc are polyatomic molecules
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