NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What does the van der Waals radius measure in a solid?
Options
- AThe size of the atom's core.
- BThe distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules.
- CThe distance between two dissimilar atoms in a covalent bond.
- DThe overall size of the atom including its valence shell.
Correct answer
B. The distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules.
Step-by-step solution
The van der Waals radius measures the distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules in a solid.