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Molecules of sulphur and hydrogen peroxide are respectively:Select an answerADiatomic and triatomicBTetratomic and tetratomicCOctatomic and tetratomicDDiatomic and tetratomic

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Molecules of sulphur and hydrogen peroxide are respectively:Select an answerADiatomic and triatomicBTetratomic and tetratomicCOctatomic and tetratomicDDiatomic and tetratomic

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The answer is C: Octatomic and tetratomic.

Here's why:

  1. A molecule of sulphur (S8) consists of eight atoms, making it octatomic.

  2. A molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) consists of four atoms (two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms), making it tetratomic.

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Assertion: Sulphates are polyatomic ions.

Which of the following is the chemical formula for Sulfur Oxide?

Assertion: Sulphates are polyatomic ions. Reason: The sulphate ion consist of one sulphur atom and 4 oxygen atom and carries an overall chare of "-2"

Which of the following oxo acid of sulphur has O-O bond?H2 S2O7H2 S2O8H2 S2O6H2S¯2O5

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