Question

Use the information below to compare the bonding and non-bonding radii of the nitrogen atom.

Radius of lone nitrogen atom = 0.65 Å

Internuclear distance in N2 molecule = 1.10 Å

The bonding radius of N is ______ the non-bonding atomic radius.

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to

Answer 1

A = Greater

The bonding radius of N is greater than the non- bonding atomic radius.

Step-by-step explanation:

The radius of lone nitrogen atom is = 0.65 Å

Internuclear distance in N₂ molecule = 1.10 Å

The bonding radius of N is greater than the non- bonding atomic radius.

The radius of single nitrogen atom is its distance from nucleus to outer most shell while

the radius of bonded nitrogen atom is the inter nuclear distance.

The given values shows that single atomic radii is smaller than the radii of bonded atom.