The bond length of HCl bond is 136 pm. Covalent radius of hydrogen atom is 37 pm. What is the covalent radius of chlorine atom?
Covalent radius of chlorine atom
= 136 pm - 37 pm = 99 pm.
Which radius, vander Waal's or covalent, is larger for an atom?
What are the advantages of periodic classification of elements?
(i) The classification simplifies the learning of chemistry.
(ii) Periodic table explains clearly why elements in a group display similar properties. The periodic table serves as a guide for scientific investigations.
How is the atomic radius of an element actually expressed?