Diatomic Elements

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Diatomic Elements
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• Diatomic molecule a molecule containing only 2
  atoms
• Some elements are never found as a single atom,
  these elements bond with another atom of the same
  element to fill their outer energy level with
  electrons
• These are called diatomic elements

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Lewis Dot Structures of Diatomic Elements

• H H
• N N
• O O
• F F
• Cl Cl
• Br Br
• I I

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Memorize these Diatomic Elements

• H2
• N2
• O2
• F2
• Cl2
• Br2
• I2