http://www.dce.k12.wi.us/srhigh/teachers/bheeren/diatomic_elements1.htm Seven Diatomic Elements H2, O2, N2, F2, Br2, I2, Cl2 You should know that the following elements exist as diatomic molecules. One acronym that is used is like a person’s name… HON F BrICl (With HON being the first name, F being the middle initial, and BrICl being the last name) Hydrogen H2 Oxygen O2 Nitrogen N2 Fluorine F2 Chlorine Cl2 Bromine Br2 Iodine I2 Note: The fact that these elements are diatomic only relates to these elements as isolated, neutral atoms. For instance, chlorine when in a compound can be NaCl or CaCl2 or AlCl3. The number of chlorine atoms depends on the charge of the atom with which the chlorine is paired.