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What does the term diatomic molecule mean

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definition of diatomic - Diatomic molecules or molecules made of two atoms chemically bonded together. The atoms can be of the same element( homonuclear molecules) or different elements ( heteronuclear molecules)

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"Diatomic molecules" are molecules with only two atoms of the same or different chemical elements.

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The "di" in the word is Greek and it means "two".

homonuclear: consists of two atoms of the same element. example is H₂ and O₂

heteronuclear: consists of two different atoms. example is CO and NO

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