Chemistry-Atomic Radius

NEET Chemistry Atomic Radius MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

If the bond distance in a diatomic molecule is 256 pm, what is the covalent radius of the atom assuming the atoms are identical?

A

128 pm

B

256 pm

C

512 pm

D

64 pm

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The covalent radius is estimated as half of the bond distance in a diatomic molecule, thus it would be 256 pm / 2 = 128 pm.

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