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Define atomicity. What will be the atomicity of ozone and ammonia?

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The total number of atoms that constitute a molecule is known as atomicity.

The chemical compound ozone(O3) is composed of 3 oxygen atoms. Therefore, its atomicity is three.

The chemical formula of ammonia is NH3, and there are 3 hydrogen atoms and 1 nitrogen atom. Therefore, the atomicity of ammonia is four.

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