A diatomic molecule contains ________. I. atoms of two different elements bonded together with a covalent bond
II. two atoms of the same element bonded together with a covalent bond
III. two lone pairs of electrons

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A diatomic molecule is defined as a molecule consisting of two atoms, which can be either of the same element (e.g., O2, N2) or of two different elements (e.g., CO, HCl). This means both statements I and II are correct. Statement III is not a defining characteristic of diatomic molecules, as the presence of lone pairs of electrons depends on the specific elements involved and their electron configurations.

A Diatomic Molecule Contains ________