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What does monatomic mean?

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  1. (chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.
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With the neutron bond dissolved the now monatomic hydrogen and oxygen molecules are disassociated or liberated.
The molecule of iodine, for example, is monatomic at 1200 C., but becomes diatomic at the ordinary temperature.
All are present in the gas as the monatomic elements and argon, krypton, and xenon undergo condensation to either ices or clathrate hydrates at sufficiently low temperatures.
Although the most common anion formed by oxygen is monatomic, oxygen can also form diatomic ions known as peroxides and superoxides.
This information does not inform, since there is a vast number of monatomic alcohols and of every description.
For example, aluminum, helium, and sodium are monatomic elements, or elements whose atoms can exist alone, without forming molecules.

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