Question

Covelent Bond length of chlorine molecule is 1.98 angstroms then the covalent radius of chlorine is

Answer 1

covalent radius of chlorine is 0.99 angstrom because covalent radius is half of the bond length of chlorine atoms in chlorine molecule.

Answer 2

Answer:

Covalent radius of chlorine atom is 0.99 Angstroms.

Explanation:

Covalent bond length of Cl₂= $1.98 Angstroms$

Radius of Cl- atom $=\frac{1.98}{2}$

                 $r_{Cl} =0.99 Angstroms$

Therefore, Covalent radius Cl-atom is equal to 0.99 Angstroms.