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Atomic Radius Comparison |
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This part of the application allows you to compare the relative atomic radii of different elements. Four different atomic radii are available; atomic radius, Bohr atomic radius, covalent radius and the Van der Waals radius. The radii are measured in picometres (pm). One picometre is equal to 10-12 (one trillionth) of a metre. |
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Each element's atomic radius is represented by a coloured disc. It is worth knowing that the boundaries of an atom aren't as clearly defined as this display would imply. |
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Clicking on the element name, next to the coloured square that represents the element, will open the appropriate properties data document. |
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