NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What is the "Metallic Radius" used to estimate?
Options
- AThe size of an individual atom
- BThe size of a covalent molecule
- CThe distance between metal cores in a metallic crystal
- DThe covalent radius of a metal
Correct answer
C. The distance between metal cores in a metallic crystal
Step-by-step solution
The "Metallic Radius" is used to estimate the size of a metal and is taken as half the internuclear distance separating the metal cores in the metallic crystal.