What do the following denote?

(i) N (ii) 2N (iii) N2 (iv) 2N2

All of the above options are the forms of nitrogen.

(i) N denotes one atom of nitrogen.


(ii) 2N denotes two separate atoms of nitrogen


(iii) N2 denotes one molecule of nitrogen gas.


(iv) 2N2 denotes two molecules of nitrogen gas.


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