Question

Determine whether the following combinations of atoms will form monatomic ions or polyatomic ions:

a. Oxygen (O) & Carbon

b. Sodium (Na) & Bromine (Br)

c. Oxygen (O) & Chlorine (Cl)

d. Cesium (Cs) & Chlorine (Cl)

e. Oxygen (O) & Nitrogen (N)

f. Potassium (K) & Iodine (I)

g. Carbon (C) & Nitrogen (N)

h. Rubidium (Rb) & Fluorine (F)

Answer 1

i thought if they had 2 or more atoms they were polyatomic. But these all do.