Molecules and its types

molecules and types of molecules
classification based on types and number of atoms in a molecule.

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2. Molecules A molecule is formed by chemical combination of atoms. It is the smallest unit of a substance and shows all the properties of that substance.

3. Types of molecules

4. Classification according to number of atoms. Monoatomic molecule ( mono= one ) Definition : a molecule consist of one atom is called monoatomic molecule.

5. Examples of monoatomic molecules

6. Diatomic molecule ( Di = two ) Definition : A molecule consist of two atoms , is called diatomic molecule.

7. Examples of diatomic molecule

8. Triatomic molecule ( Tri= three ) Definition : A molecule consist of three atoms , is called triatomic molecule .

9. Examples of triatomic molecule

10. Polyatomic molecule ( poly= many ) Definition : A molecule consist of many atoms , is called polyatomic molecule.

11. Examples of polyatomic molecules

12. On the basis of types of atoms Homoatomic molecule ( homo=same ) Definition A molecule consist of same type of atoms is called homoatomic molecule

13. Examples of homoatomic molecule

14. Heteroatomic molecule ( hetero= different ) Definition A molecule consist of different types of atoms is called heteroatomic molecule.

15. Examples of heteroatomic molecule