Definition of diatomic in English:
diatomic
adjective ˌdʌɪəˈtɒmɪkˌdaɪəˈtɑmɪk
Chemistry Consisting of two atoms.
only diatomic molecules are easy to study in this way, as larger molecules invariably fragment
Example sentencesExamples
- In a covalent diatomic molecule, a difference in the electronegativity of the atoms will result in a dipole moment.
- Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded.
- With these diatomic molecules, there is an Avogadro's number of diatomic molecules in the amount of gas that is equivalent to the relative molecular mass.
- A covalent compound is held together by covalent bonds (a covalent bond holds two atoms together to create diatomic molecules, such as H 2 or N 2.
- However, many elements appear as diatomic molecules, as a result of attraction between individual atoms.
Definition of diatomic in US English:
diatomic
adjectiveˌdīəˈtämikˌdaɪəˈtɑmɪk
Chemistry Consisting of two atoms.
only diatomic molecules are easy to study in this way, as larger molecules invariably fragment
Example sentencesExamples
- With these diatomic molecules, there is an Avogadro's number of diatomic molecules in the amount of gas that is equivalent to the relative molecular mass.
- A covalent compound is held together by covalent bonds (a covalent bond holds two atoms together to create diatomic molecules, such as H 2 or N 2.
- However, many elements appear as diatomic molecules, as a result of attraction between individual atoms.
- Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded.
- In a covalent diatomic molecule, a difference in the electronegativity of the atoms will result in a dipole moment.