Is van der Waals radius greater than covalent radius?

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Is van der Waals radius greater than covalent radius?

Sumit Saini 8th Jul, 2020

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Sumit Saini 8th Jul, 2020

Yes, this is because Van der Waals radius is measured between non-bonded atoms, while covalent radius is measured between atoms that are chemically bonded.

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