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Yes, some of the nonmetals (hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and the halogens) form diatomic molecules (H2, N2, O2, etc.). Sulfur forms S8 molecules, phosphorus can form P4 molecules, and the ever versatile element carbon can form C60 molecules among others.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, but very rarely. Some examples are H2 or O2 (hydrogen and oxygen molecules will bond together, like iodine, chlorine, and several other elements).
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Why is the symbol for the element sulfur different from the formula for a molecule of sulfur?
why is the symbol for the element sulfur different from the formula fod a molecule of sulfur
Is iodine a element mixture or compound?
Iodine, I2 is an diatomic element, with two atoms in the molecule.
Which is made of at least two different types of atoms element molecule compoundmatter?
The answer could be molecule, compound and matter depending on the atoms of various element.
Is phosphorus a polyatomic molecule?
No. phosphorus is a basic element.
Is nitrogen a compound or atom?
an atomAnswer:In the atmosphere nitrogen is present as a diatomic molecule. Two atoms of nirogen (the element) are always joined together into one molecule.
Is hydrogen a molecule and or compound or element?
Hydrogen is an element. Also a molecule.
What does the mass of an element tell you about a molecule?
it tells you how much of the molecule the element is
Is NH3 an element compound or molecule?
NH3 is molecule of ammoia. It is not element
Is PH3 an element or molecule?
This is a compound, a molecule.
Is a element smaller than an molecule?
The atom of an element is smaller than a molecule.
What does the mass percent of an element tell you about molecule?
it tells you how much of the molecule the element is
What does mass percent of an element tell you about a molecule?
it tells you how much of the molecule the element is
What the mass percent composition of an element in a molecule?
Percentage composition= (mass of the element/mass of the molecule)*100 The fraction of the molecule's mass that comes from the element's mass
What is the only element which is a tetratomic molecule?
Phosphorus(P4) is the only element which is a tetratomic molecule.
Is 1 atom of nitrogen a molecule or element?
"element" (2 make up a molecule)
Is nitrogen a compound or molecule?
Nitrogen is an element that is usually found alone as the N2 molecule. It is not a compound.
What is meant by atomicity of a molecule?
Atomicity is the number of atoms which constitute one molecule of an element. Simply we can say that it is the number of atoms of an element present in one molecule of that element.
