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In a class, a teacher asked students to write the molecular formula of oxygen. Shamita wrote the formula as `O_2`, and Priyanka as O. Which one is correct? State the reason.

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Shamitha's answer is correct.
Reason :
1) Oxygen is diatomic.
2) Two atoms of oxygen combine to form oxygen molecule.
3) Hence the formula of oxygen molecule will be `'O_2'`.
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