Chemistry-Atomic Radius

NEET Chemistry Atomic Radius MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11

Imagine a diagram showing a chlorine molecule (Cl2) with a bond distance of 198 pm. If half the distance is labeled as the atomic radius of chlorine, what is this atomic radius?

Question diagram
A

99 pm

B

198 pm

C

49.5 pm

D

136 pm

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The atomic radius of chlorine in a Cl2 molecule is calculated as half the bond distance, which is 99 pm.

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