Diatomic molecules
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Group 7 halogens exist as diatomic molecules, so relative molecular mass is twice the relative atomic mass for each element.
A molecule made of two atoms, such as F₂, Cl₂, Br₂ and I₂.
Topics that use Diatomic molecules
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Displacement reactions
- Group 7 reactivity
- Group 7 trends
- Halide salts
- Halogens
- Intermolecular forces and physical states
- Ionic versus covalent bonding
- Non-metal character of the halogens
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