Question

What are the types of molecules?

Answer 1

There are many types of molecules. These include:

1. Diatomic molecules- these molecules are composed of two atoms which may be similar or different. e.g H-H, H-Cl.

2. Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules- consists of two atoms of the same element e.g O-O, H-H, N-N.

3. Biological molecules, e.g proteins

4. Homonuclear diatomic molecules- consists of two atoms of different elements, KCl