Question

Differentiate between homoatomic and heteroatomic molecules with examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Homoatomic molecules are allotropes, meaning there is only one element, but more than one atom of that element. Heteroatomic molecules are compounds meaning they contain more than 1 element.

Explanation:

Homoatomic molecules contain only one type of atom (elements). Heteroatomic molecules contain two or more types of atoms (compounds).

Answer 2

Answer:

homoatomic - one type of atom

heteroatom - different types of atom