There's no mess with soil or compost - all you need is a jar and an airing cupboard to grow Chinese bean sprouts, also known as mung beans, which may not be as long as the ones you buy in supermarkets, but they'll be just as tasty.
Best Answer: Polyatomic: The only difference between a polyatomic ion and a normal ion is that a polyatomic ion is composed of more than one elements. The elements are chemically bonded and have an overall net charge like a normal ion.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The answer above states Cl is monoatomic, this is not strictly true, because Cl does not exist on its own, it is Cl2, which is also diatomic. Monoatomic is a molecule which contains only one atom. An example of this would be any of the noble gases, such as Helium, Neon etc. Diatomic is a molecule which contains two atoms. Examples here could be O2, N2, Cl2, H2. Diatomics do not have to both be the same element, some other diatomics are HCl, HBr, KCl, NaCl. etc. There are also triatomics which contain 3 atoms, such as H2O, CO2, N2O.