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Which statements about the different types of atomic and ionic radii are correct?

  1. AThe van der Waals radius of a non-metal like chlorine is larger than its covalent radius.
  2. BThe ionic radius of is smaller than the covalent radius of .
  3. CThe covalent radius of chlorine is half the bond length in .
  4. DThe radii of noble gases other than those in compounds are quoted as van der Waals radii.

Answer: A, C, D

Non-bonded atoms approach less closely than bonded atoms overlap, so the van der Waals radius exceeds the covalent radius (: about against pm). Noble gases form no bonds, so only a van der Waals radius applies. The anion is larger than the atom.
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