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Which of the following van der Waals rad...

Which of the following van der Waals radii is the largest ?

A

`Ne`

B

`Cl`

C

`O`

D

`F`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`Ne, O` and `F` are of `2nd` period elements whereas `Cl` is of `3rd` period. Hence have large van der Waals radii.
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