diatomic
Americanadjective
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having two atoms in the molecule.
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containing two replaceable atoms or groups; binary.
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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
The halogens form diatomic molecules in which each atom is involved in only one bond.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Solid aluminum metal reacts with solid diatomic iodine to form solid Al2I6.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Because there are twice as many hydrogen atoms as oxygen atoms and both elements are diatomic, there is twice the volume of hydrogen produced at the cathode as there is oxygen produced at the anode.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
All are diatomic, diamagnetic and positive; the corresponding group consists of sulphur, selenium and tellurium, also all diatomic and diamagnetic, but negative.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by Sinnett, A. P.
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