Definition
diatomic
adjective
- consisting of or containing two atoms
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Oxygen gas is a diatomic molecule composed of two oxygen atoms bonded together.
- Nitrogen and hydrogen are both diatomic elements in their natural gaseous state.
- The diatomic structure of chlorine makes it highly reactive in chemical reactions.
- Students learn that diatomic molecules have two atoms joined by a chemical bond.
- Fluorine exists as a diatomic gas at room temperature.