adjective
- consisting of or containing atoms of the same element; having nuclei of the same type
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Oxygen gas (O₂) is a homonuclear molecule because both atoms are oxygen.
- Homonuclear diatomic molecules are composed of two identical atoms.
- The homonuclear bond in nitrogen (N₂) is one of the strongest in nature.
- Chlorine gas (Cl₂) is a homonuclear molecule found in the atmosphere.
- In contrast to heteronuclear molecules, homonuclear molecules have identical nuclei.