Chemistry-Atomic Radius
NEET Chemistry Atomic Radius MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
Given that the bond distance in a diatomic iodine molecule (I2) is 276 pm, what is the atomic radius of iodine?
A
138 pm
B
276 pm
C
92 pm
D
184 pm
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The atomic radius of an element in a diatomic molecule is half of the bond distance in the molecule. For I2, the atomic radius is 276 pm / 2 = 138 pm.
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