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H2 technically does contain molecules. Or at least, molecule. H2 is two hydrogens covalently bonded, so that the lowest energy level is filled. Since H2 has two atoms (hydrogen and hydrogen), it is not an element, because there is more than one atom. H2 is a molecule itself. However, in context of nature, it is rare that you would ever find an H2 molecule on its own unless you were working with one in a laboratory. So, if you were considering the whole of an H2 gas, there would be many molecules of H2.

Short answer: H2 is a molecule itself. Many H2 means there are many molecules of H2.

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Hydrogen molecule exists because two hydrogen atoms which are independently unstable combine to become stable but Helium is independently stable. So, it does not form a molecule.

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hydrogen cannot exist with only 1 atom

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Q: Why does H2 molecules exist when He2 does not?
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Does helium exist as he2?

no


Why does hydrogen molecule does not exist?

Hydrogen molecules do exist (as H2); this is how hydrogen is found in nature.


What is the bond order for He2?

He2 does not exist. MO theory predicts a bond order of zero.


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How many moles of hydrogen gas contained in 9.03x1023?

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Is He2 joined by a double covalent bond?

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Do all element exist as atom?

If you mean do the exist as single atoms, no. Some can exist as molecules. Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine usually exist as the diatomic molecules H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, and I2 respectively. Oxygen can also exist as O3. Phosphorus can exist as P4 and arsenic as As4. Sulfur is usually found as S8. Carbon can exist as C60 and a variety of similar molecules.


Why can't He2 exist?

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