triatomic
Having three atoms
Triatomic describes a molecule consisting of three atoms.
Ozone is triatomic oxygen—three oxygen atoms bonded together rather than the two in ordinary oxygen.
Water is also triatomic, combining two hydrogen atoms with one oxygen.
The term appears mainly in chemistry contexts: triatomic gases, triatomic molecules.
Forming close connections
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- valenceCombining power measure
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- molecularOf tiny particles
compound · polar · nonpolar · gas · vapor · infrared · absorption · symmetry
Water's molecular notation
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- polarOf extreme latitudes
dipole · angular · steam · vapor · ice · hydration · solvent · electrolysis
Arranged in straight succession
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- symmetricEqual on both sides
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
Second atmospheric layer up
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- ozone layerAtmospheric UV filter
ozone hole · CFCs · atmosphere · photolysis · radiation · tropospheric · oxidant · smog
bonding
Forming close connections
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- valenceCombining power measure
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
molecular · compound · polar · nonpolar · gas · vapor · infrared · absorption · symmetry · vibration
H2O
Water's molecular notation
polar · dipole · angular · steam · vapor · ice · hydration · solvent · electrolysis · hydroxide
linear
Arranged in straight succession
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- symmetricEqual on both sides
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
stratosphere
Second atmospheric layer up
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UVInvisible solar radiation
ozone layer · ozone hole · CFCs · atmosphere · photolysis · radiation · tropospheric · oxidant · smog · disinfection