homonuclear
/ˌhoʊmoʊˈnukliər/
adjective
- Containing atoms of the same element, especially in a molecule.
- In chemistry class, we learned that nitrogen (N₂) is another example of a homonuclear molecule.
- Oxygen gas (O₂) is a homonuclear diatomic molecule.
- Homonuclear bonds are formed between identical atoms, like in hydrogen gas (H₂).