Unit 1 : Covalent Radius Flashcards

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What is the definition of covalent radius

A

Half the distance between the bonding nuclei

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What is the trend going down a group for covalent radius

A

Increases going down a group due to increasing number of electron shells

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3
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What is the trend going across a period

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Decreases going across a period due to increasing number of protons

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