Question

With reference to the diagram given, the van der Waals radius is equal to:

• A. $A-A$
• B. $B-A$
• C. $B-D$
• D. $A-C$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $A-C$

With reference to the diagram given, the van der Walls radius is equal to $A-C$ .
The van der Walls radius is one half of the distance between the nuclei of two non bonded adjacent atoms belonging to two neighbouirng molecules of an element in the solid state.