Question

Explain the covalent and vander Wall radii with example. Why vander Wall radii are always greater than covalent radii ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer. - Covalent radius is half the internuclear distance of two single-bonded atoms of same species. - Van der Waal's radius is half the distance between two closest non-bonded atoms of same species. - As intermolecular distance is always greater that bond length, van der Waals

Answer 2

Explanation:

Covalent radius is half the internuclear distance of two single-bonded atoms of same species. - Van der Waal's radius is half the distance between two closest non-bonded atoms of same species. - As intermolecular distance is always greater that bond length, van der Waals radius is greater than covalent radii.