Question

Calculate the radius of oxygen atom. assuming that oxygen atom occupies half of the volume occupied by water molecules​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.989 × 10-23 ≈ 3 × 10-23.

Explanation:

Given

Density of water (ρ) = 1g/cm3

Molar mass of water (M) = 18 g/mol

∴ Molar volume (Vm) = M/ρ

Vm = 18 cm3/mol

∴ Volume of 1 molecule of water = Vm/NA

Where NA is Avogadro number

Volume of 1 molecule of water = 18/(6.022 × 1023)

Volume of 1 molecule of water = 2.989 × 10-23 ≈ 3 × 10-23.