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monatomic
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mon·a·tom·ic  (mn-tmk)
adj.
1. Occurring as single atoms: Helium is a monatomic gas.
2. Having one replaceable atom or radical.
3. Univalent.

mona·tomic·al·ly adv.

monatomic [ˌmɒnəˈtɒmɪk], monoatomic [ˌmɒnəʊəˈtɒmɪk]
adj Chem
1. (Chemistry) (of an element) having or consisting of single atoms argon is a monatomic gas
2. (Chemistry) (of a compound or molecule) having only one atom or group that can be replaced in a chemical reaction
3. (Chemistry) a less common word for monovalent
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Adj.1.monatomic - of or relating to an element consisting of a single atommonatomic - of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom; "helium and argon are monatomic gases"


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gas] is the thermal conductivity of the monatomic gas (W/m*kg), T is the temperature of the gas (K), [M.
The property to be measured in this case is the speed of sound u of a monatomic gas.
 
 
 
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