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Ch.2 - Atoms & Elements
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 5th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 28

Identify the elements that have molecules as their basic units. a. hydrogen b. iodine c. lead d. oxygen

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Identify the elements from the list that are nonmetals, as nonmetals typically exist as molecules in their elemental form.
Recall that hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) are diatomic molecules, meaning they naturally form molecules consisting of two atoms.
Recognize that iodine (I2) typically exists as a diatomic molecule as well.
Understand that lead (Pb) is a metal and does not form molecules as its basic units; instead, it exists in atomic or ionic forms.
Conclude that the elements hydrogen, iodine, and oxygen have molecules as their basic units, while lead does not.

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