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NEET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
How is the atomic size determined if it cannot be precisely...
How is the atomic size determined if it cannot be precisely measured for an individual atom?
Options
- ABy measuring the radius of a ball
- BBy measuring the electron cloud boundary
- CBy measuring the distance between combined atoms
- DBy measuring the covalent radius
Correct answer
C. By measuring the distance between combined atoms
Step-by-step solution
The atomic size can be estimated by knowing the distance between atoms in the combined state.