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Water is a _______ molecule.


Options:
A .   tetra-atomic
B .   monoatomic
C .   triatomic
D .   diatomic
Answer: Option C
:
C

  • Atomicity is defined as the number of atoms present in a single molecule.

  • One molecule of water (H2O) contains two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

  • This means a water molecule contains three atoms in total.

  • Hence, the atomicity of water is three i.e. water is triatomic.



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