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Define van der Waal’s radius of an atom. |
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Answer» der WAAL's radius is half the distance between two unbonded atoms when the electrostatic forces are balanced between them. The dimensions of Van Der Waal's forces are PICOMETERS (pm). The distance between two atoms reflects the action of intermolecular forces(e.g. dipole and dispersion forces) and is linked to the INTERACTIONS between Van der Waals. Vander Waals radius is HELPFUL in predicting the distance between two atoms which are LIES in the solid. |
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