diatomic
Americanadjective
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having two atoms in the molecule.
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containing two replaceable atoms or groups; binary.
adjective
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Chemistry - High School
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"We have systemically addressed the challenges in electro-biomanufacturing by identifying the metabolic and biochemical limits of diatomic carbon use and have overcome these limits."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024
A molecule of oxygen, O2, contains two oxygen atoms; the subscript 2 in the formula must be used to distinguish the diatomic molecule from two single oxygen atoms.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The halogens form diatomic molecules in which each atom is involved in only one bond.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The bond energy for a diatomic molecule, DX–Y, is defined as the standard enthalpy change for the endothermic reaction:
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon monoxide have the value 1.4; these gases have diatomic molecules, a fact capable of demonstration by other means.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
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