Is Homonuclear Diatomic Molecule?

The most familiar homonuclear molecules are diatomic, meaning they consist of two atoms, though not all diatomic molecules are homonuclear. Homonuclear diatomic molecules include hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2) and all of the halogens.

Is cl2 a homonuclear diatomic molecule?

The only chemical elements that form stable homonuclear diatomic molecules at standard temperature and pressure (STP) (or typical laboratory conditions of 1 bar and 25 °C) are the gases hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), fluorine (F2), and chlorine (Cl2).

What is the difference between homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules?

The key difference between homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules is that homonuclear diatomic molecules contain two atoms of the same element whereas heteronuclear diatomic molecules contain two atoms of different elements.

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