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The radii which represents half of the distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules in a solid is known as

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Covalent radius
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van der Waal's radius
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Metallic radius
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Ionic radius
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The correct option is B van der Waal's radius
The van der Waals radius is half of the distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules in a solid. The van der Waals radius represents the overall size of the atom which includes its valence shell in a nonbonded situation.

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