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Q.

Atomic radius of Chlorine and Sodium are 99 pm and 186 pm respectively. Identify correct statement from the following

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a

Covalent radii of chlorine and sodium are 99 pm and 186 pm respectively

b

Covalent radius of chlorine is 99 pm whereas covalent radius of sodium is lesser than 186 pm

c

Covalent radius of chlorine is 99 pm and metallic radius of sodium is lesser than 186 pm

d

Covalent radius of chlorine is lesser than 99 pm and covalent radius of sodium is lesser than 186 pm 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

1) Chlorine is a non-metal;

  for a non-metal,  

atomic radius = covalent radius = 99 pm;

2) Sodium is a metal;

  for a metal,

atomic radius = metallic radius = 186 pm;

Covalent radius of metal will be lesser than its metallic radius ;

Covalent radius of sodium will be lesser than 186 pm ;

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