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Which of the following compounds is heteroatomic and tetra-atomic? NH3 a. P4 O b. Hg2Cl2 C. More Than One Correct Response d.

Which of the following compounds is heteroatomic and tetra-atomic? NH3 a. P4 O b. Hg2Cl2 C. More Than One Correct Response d.

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Heteroatomic compound :-

A compound in which its molecules consists of more than one type of atoms is called heteroatomic compound .

For example :- 

H2O is heteroatomic , as it consists of two different atoms H and O

 

Homoatomic compound :-

A compound in which its molecules consists of only one type of atoms is called homoatomic compound .

For example :- 

H2 is homoatomic , as it consists of only one type of atoms

 

 

 

Atomicity :- 

The number of atoms present in a molecule of a compound is called atomicity .

H2O is tri-atomic as it consists of three atoms 

H2O2 is tetra-atomic as consists of four atoms.

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