All noble gas molecules are
monoatomic
diatomic
triatomic
both (a)and (b)

Academic Chemistry NCERT Class 9

Correct Answer: (a) monoatomic

Explanation: The combination of two terms mono and atomic implies a single atom is monatomic. The noble gases are monatomic in nature as they are unreactive.

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