Question

Which of the following is not a diatomic molecule? nitrogen hydrogen bromine helium

Answer 1

HELIUM

That's your answer!!

Answer 2

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two atoms are bonded together then it is known as a diatomic molecule.

Such as nitrogen exists as
`N_(2)` molecule in atmosphere so, it is a diatomic molecule.

Hydrogen also exists as
`H_(2)` molecule in atmosphere so, it is also a diatomic molecule. Also, bromine is a diatomic molecule because it exists as
`Br_(2)` molecule into the atmosphere.

But helium exists as He molecule as it has 2 electrons so, as per the octet rule it's s-shell is completely filled. Hence, it is stable and exists as a monoatomic molecule into the atmosphere.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, helium is not a diatomic molecule.