How many atoms are required to form a molecule?

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Junaid Mirza
May 28, 2018

Molecule: group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

So, minimum #2# atoms are required to form a molecule.

E.g. An oxygen molecule (#"O"_2#) contains #2# oxygen atoms.

Exception: Noble gas elements exist as monoatomic molecules.

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