Most people when you ask them what a diatomic element is they answer with something along the lines of "How would I know?" this is sad because it is in the name. I will break it down in a simple manner and give you the 7 diatomic elements. You will also know why it is they are called diatomic elements.
What Is A Diatomic Element?
Let me break the word down when you see the prefix DI it means 2 and atomic comes from the root word atom. So 2 atoms is what you will end up reading. Then an element is anything on the chart above and possibly other items that have not been discovered yet. So this word in a more scientific sense means that a Diatomic Element is any element found in nature that is paired with it's self. So you can't have 1 H atom you can have an HO but not 1 H. So it would be an H2 if found isolated.
What Are The Diatomic Elements
Remeber Cl-I-F-Br-O-H-N
The seven Diatomic Elements are Chlorine, Iodine, Fluorine, Bromine, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen. These are the only elements that cannot be found isolated in nature they all have the subscript of 2. The easiest thing to do is remember the saying above and you are bound to get them memorized.
When Will I Use This In Life?
This question is annoying but to be honest if you are not planning on getting a science major then you will never need this and will never use this. So one student reading this is why am I learning this? the answer to that is simple you are reading it because your school district requires it to be taught and to be taught a certain way. So don't go blaming your teachers they are supposed to follow the rules set forth by the district.
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