What are Polyatomic elements | Example of Polyatomic Elements

Question of The Day02-12-2020

Which of the following elements is polyatomic?

Answer

Correct Answer : d ) Sulphur

Explanation :

The number of atoms constituting a molecule is known as its atomicity. Molecules of many elements, such as argon (Ar), helium (He), etc., are made up of only one atom of that element. These elements are called monoatomic. A molecule of Phosphorus consists of four atoms of Phosphorus, and hence it is tetra- atomic. Sulphur is poly-atomic.

Hence, (d) is the correct answer.

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