NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
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.