Whether the term “molecule” technically includes or excludes a piece of metal is a bit more tricky. I lean towards “no” more than “yes” because there are some important differences between what we generally call a “molecule” and how we think about a glassy or a crystalline solid. But I think both positions are arguable. If we are not being pedantic, then essentially yeah.
Isn’t HgU also pretty toxic though?
I don’t think that’s a possible compound. My chemistry knowledge is very rusty but I can recall ever hearing about a chemical bond between two metals.
Edit: I’m happy to have been corrected.
https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.106.L060412
Let it never be said that I don’t back up my silly Internet comments with sufficient research.
Fascinating.
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Does that mean that a piece of metal is essentially one giant molecule?
Essentially, yes.
Whether the term “molecule” technically includes or excludes a piece of metal is a bit more tricky. I lean towards “no” more than “yes” because there are some important differences between what we generally call a “molecule” and how we think about a glassy or a crystalline solid. But I think both positions are arguable. If we are not being pedantic, then essentially yeah.
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cesium auride?
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it’s an ionic compound.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesium_auride
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