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Atomicity of chlorine and argon is.A. Diatomic and monatomic.B. Monoatomic and diatomic.C. Monatomic and monoatomic.D. Diatomic and diatomic.

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The atomicity of an element refers to the number of atoms present in a molecule of that element.

Chlorine (Cl) is a diatomic molecule, meaning it exists as a molecule composed of two chlorine atoms bonded together. Its atomicity is diatomic.

Argon (Ar), on the other hand, is a noble gas and exists as individual atoms. It does not form molecules, so its atomicity is monatomic.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. Diatomic and monatomic.