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Download Solution PDFWhich one among the following elements is polyatomic ?
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NDA-II 2024 (GAT) Official Paper (Held On: 01 Sept, 2024)
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Option 2 : Sulphur
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Polyatomic Elements
- Polyatomic elements are substances that consist of more than two atoms per molecule.
- They can form different allotropes with varying numbers of atoms.
- Common examples of polyatomic elements include phosphorus (P4), sulfur (S8), and ozone (O3).
EXPLANATION:
- Among the given options:
- Sodium(Na) is not polyatomic because it consists of four atoms per molecule.
- Sulfur (S8) is polyatomic because it consists of eight atoms per molecule.
- Chlorine (Cl2) is diatomic, meaning it consists of two atoms per molecule.
- Aluminium (Al) is monatomic in its elemental form, meaning it consists of single atoms.
Therefore, the polyatomic element among the given options is sulfur.
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