Is carbon a homonuclear diatomic?

Is carbon a homonuclear diatomic?

Homonuclear diatomic molecules include hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2) and all of the halogens. The element carbon is known to have a number of homonuclear molecules, including diamond and graphite.

Which element does not exist as a diatomic molecule?

Carbon

Why Sulphur does not exist as diatomic in nature?

Sulphur has a atomic number of 16. The first shell has 2 electrons, second shell has 8 electrons and valence shell has 6 electrons. But, the other Sulphur will also try the same to become stable. So, the covalent bonds break and Sulphur can not form a diatomic molecule at room temperature.

Do all gases exist as diatomic molecules?

The only chemical elements that form stable homonuclear diatomic molecules at standard temperature and pressure (STP) (or typical laboratory conditions of 1 bar and 25 °C) are the gases hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), fluorine (F2), and chlorine (Cl2).

Is a gas highly compressible?

The atoms, ions, or molecules that make up the solid or liquid are very close together. There is no space between the individual particles, so they cannot pack together. Gases are compressible because most of the volume of a gas is composed of the large amounts of empty space between the gas particles.

Can lead be compressed?

Lead is normally a soft metal, but squeeze it to extreme pressures and it becomes hard and strong.

Can be highly compressed?

The physical state of matter which can be easily compressed is the gaseous state as they have more inter-particle space and the particles have a negligible force of attraction.

Which is the hardest state of matter?

Liquid

Which state is the most easily compressed?

Gas

Which diffuses faster liquid or gas?

Gas diffuses faster than liquid because the particles of gases are more spacious and have high kinetic energy. Was this answer helpful?