Chapter 16, Problem 8STP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The sample that contain particles a of oxygen gas from the given figure needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Diatomic molecules consists two atoms of different or same elements. For example, ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$, etc.

Answer to Problem 8STP

C.c

Explanation of Solution

C. Oxygen gas is a diatomic molecule that contains two oxygen atoms. The given figure shows different size and colors. Option C has two identical atoms that attached one another.

Conclusion

The incorrect options are as follows:

A. a

Figure a has different atoms that attached one another.

B. b

Figure b has different atoms that attached one another.

D. both a and b

Both figure a and b has different atoms that attached one another.