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    Chemistry GCSE

    Diatomic

    What Diatomic means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Diatomic

    Molecules composed of two atoms covalently bonded together.
    Pearson Edexcel · Groups in the periodic table (study guide)

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