A heteronuclear molecule is a molecule composed of atoms of more than one chemical element. For example, a molecule of water (H2O) is heteronuclear because it has atoms of two different elements, hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). Similarly, a heteronuclear ion is an ion that contains atoms of more than one chemical element.
Is diatomic a molecule or compound?
Diatomic molecules are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. The prefix di- is of Greek origin, meaning "two".
Are Heteronuclear molecules diatomic?
Diatomic molecules with two non-identical atoms are called heteronuclear diatomic molecules. When atoms are not identical, the molecule forms by combining atomic orbitals of unequal energies. ... As a general rule, orbitals that have energy differences of greater than 10-14 eV do not combine favorably.
