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Being a metal, lithium does not form diatomic molecules. The lithium atoms are bound one to another by the "delocalized electron cloud" that exists to form the metallic bond. In a way, you could imagine that a chunk of metal behaves as one huge molecule where all of the atoms share electrons.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo.
Lithium fluoride is an ionic compound (or a salt) which is not a molecule!
Molecules are held together by 'covalent bonds' where two atoms share some of their electrons.
Salts are held together by 'ionic bonds' where one atom donates an electron to another atom.
In order to determine which type of bond will form between two atoms, one must look at the difference in electronegativity between the two. Electronegativity is a measure of how tightly an atom 'holds onto its valence electrons). if the electronegativity difference is less than 1.7, then a covalent bond will form. If the difference is greater than 1.7, then an ionic bond will form.
In the case of lithium fluoride, the electronegativity difference between lithium (electronegativity = 1.0) and fluorine (electronegativity = 4.0) is 3.0, therefore lithium fluoride of an ionic compound, not a molecule!
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∙ 13y agoyes.. iodine is a diatomic molecule. even hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, are diatomic molecule.
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∙ 13y agohellerz no!! hydrogen is (:
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∙ 10y agoLithium is a pure elemental metal.
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What is iodines structure?
The iodine has a diatomic molecule - I2.
Is iodine a element mixture or compound?
Iodine, I2 is an diatomic element, with two atoms in the molecule.
Which of these elements is not diatomic potassium chlorine iodine or hydrogen?
Potassium Chloride is not diatomic. Although chloride is a diatomic molecule (BrINClHOF), the formula for Potassium Chloride is KCl not KCl2. Therefore, it is not diatomic.
Is iodine diatomic or monatomic?
diatomic
Describe the bonding in a crystal of iodine?
iodine is made from diatomic iodine molecules,the two iodine atoms are covalently bonded with each other.the iodine molecules have dispersion forces so,the crystal is made from the dispersion forces between the iodine molecule.
What containes iodine?
Iodine is a diatomic molecule - I2.
What is the diatomic iodine molecule?
I2
What is iodines structure?
The iodine has a diatomic molecule - I2.
Is iodine a element mixture or compound?
Iodine, I2 is an diatomic element, with two atoms in the molecule.
In what form does iodine exists?
Pure iodine at room temperature is a highly volatile solid.
What is a molecule formed of two identical atoms called?
A molecule made up of two atoms is called a diatomic molecule. A diatomic molecule can be composed of two of the same atoms, called a diatomic element. Hydrogen gas, H2, is an example of a diatomic element. A diatomic molecule can also be a compound composed of two atoms of different elements, such as carbon monoxide, CO.
Which of these elements is not diatomic potassium chlorine iodine or hydrogen?
Potassium Chloride is not diatomic. Although chloride is a diatomic molecule (BrINClHOF), the formula for Potassium Chloride is KCl not KCl2. Therefore, it is not diatomic.
Does NOT occur as a diatomic molecule?
Everything except hydrogen, nitrogen, fluorine, oxygen, iodine, chlorine, bromine
Is copper a molecule?
no, hydrogen, Nitrogen, Fluorine, Oxygen, Iodine, Chlorine, and Bromine are the 7 diatomic molecules.
Oxygen has two atoms per molecule so its?
its called diatomic. other diatomic molecules include: Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine.
Is iodine diatomic or monatomic?
diatomic
SIO2 element or compound?
Air is a mixture as it contains more than one substance!
