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diatomic molecule

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diatomic molecule

Molecule composed of two atoms joined together, which may be atoms of the same (such as oxygen, O2) or of different elements (such as hydrogen fluoride, HF).



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So two atoms of the mystery element frequently bond together to form a more stable diatomic molecule (particle containing two atoms).
Rotational spectral lines for 121 diatomic molecules, 55 triatomic molecules, and 91 hydrocarbon molecules are included.
Oddly, the second smallest atom also forms the world's largest diatomic molecule, rivaling biological macromolecules in size, he notes.
 
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