NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
How is the atomic radius of chlorine determined?
Options
- ABy measuring the electron cloud radius
- BBy measuring the distance between two chloriner atoms
- CBy measuring the bond distance in a chlorine molecule (Cl 2 )
- DBy measuring the distance between two halogen atoms
Correct answer
C. By measuring the bond distance in a chlorine molecule (Cl 2 )
Step-by-step solution
The atomic radius of chlorine is determined by measuring the bond distance in a chlorine molecule (Cl 2 ).