Question

What do we call the molecule that forms when two atoms of the same element are covalently bonded to each other?

Answer 1

Covalent Compounds and Diatomic Elements

Explanation: The two atoms that are held together by a covalent bond may be atoms of the same element or different elements. When atoms of different elements form covalent bonds, a new substance, called a covalent compound, results. Water is an example of a covalent compound.