Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Define covalent radius....

Define covalent radius.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Covalent radius is one half of the internuclear distance between two identical atoms linked together by a single covalent bond.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL LONG ANSWERS|12 Videos

  • PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise NUMERICAL PROBLEMS|2 Videos

  • PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER|100 Videos

  • HYDROGEN

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise NUMERICAL PROBLEM|2 Videos

  • PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise Creative questions (HOTS)|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is covalent radius ? . How would you determine the covalent radius of chlorine atom .

The value of d(C-C) distance is experimentally found to be 1.54Å . Find its covalent radius .

Define metallic radius.

(a) Define atomic radius. (b) What are the difficulties in determining atomic radius?

SURA PUBLICATION-PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS-ADDITIONAL SHORT ANSWERS
  1. Atomic number of elements X,Y,Z and A are 4,8,7 and 12 respectivity ....

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which has the stable electronic configuration : Ni^(2+)orFe^(+3). Wh...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Define covalent radius.

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Define periodicity.

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Out of Na and Mg , which has higher second ionisation energy?

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Noble gases have maximum ionisation energy. Justify.

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of the following species will have the largest and smallest siz...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The size of Cl^(-)=1.81ÅandCl=0.99Å. Explain.

    Text Solution

    |

  9. How does the shielding effect caused by inner electrons affect the ion...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Larger the size of the atom ,lesser is the ionisation energy . Explain...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Define lonization enthalpy.

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Noble gases have almost zero electron affinity give reason.

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which among the halogens would you expect to have the least electroneg...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of non - metall...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Give reason for the following statement. Halogens act as good oxidisin...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Write notes on triads and periods.

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Write a note about chancourtois classification .

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Mention the names of the elements with atomic number 101 ,102,109 and ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Write any two characteristic properties of alkali metals.

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Account for the fact that noble gases exhibit low chemical reactivity.

    Text Solution

    |