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Why are some elements such as hydrogen, often found as diatomic molecules?

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Hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, or nitric oxide do all have diatomic molecules. In essence, what that means is that they are all gasses at room temperature. Because their atomic nuclei have its origin in different elements, scientists refer to them as heteronuclear.

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