NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is the covalent radius of an atom related to its core?
Options
- AIt is equal to the core radius.
- BIt is half of the core radius.
- CIt is greater than the core radius.
- DIt is smaller than the core radius.
Correct answer
B. It is half of the core radius.
Step-by-step solution
The covalent radius is described as half of the radius of an atom's core in contact with the core of an adjacent atom in a bonded situation.