Question

Which is shorter out of covalent radius and van der Waal’s radius?

Answer 1

Van der Waal's radius is the smallest radius among ionic, metallic, covalent and van der Waal's radii.

Answer 2

Vander walls radius is shorter as, the internuclear distance in case of atoms held by Van der Waal forces is much larger than those between covalently bonded atoms.

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