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    Which of the following elements is a polyatomic molecule?
    Question

    Which of the following elements is a polyatomic molecule?

    A.

    Chlorine

    B.

    Sulphur

    C.

    Argon

    D.

    Nitrogen

    Correct option is B


    Ans. (B)
    Sol. Sulphur (S) is a polyatomic molecule. In its most stable form, sulfur exists as S₈, a molecule composed of eight sulfur atoms. Polyatomic molecules are molecules composed of more than two atoms, and sulfur in its most common form fits this definition.
    (A) Chlorine – Incorrect, Chlorine (Cl) exists as a diatomic molecule (Cl₂), not polyatomic.
    (B) SulphurCorrect answer. Sulphur typically forms a polyatomic molecule like S₈ in its stable form.
    (C) Argon – Incorrect, Argon (Ar) is a monatomic element and does not form a polyatomic molecule.
    (D) Nitrogen – Incorrect, Nitrogen (N₂) is a diatomic molecule, not polyatomic.

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