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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11005478

What is ionic radius?

Solution
Ionic radius may be defined as the effective distance from the centre of the nucleus of the ion to which it exerts its influence on its electron cloud, The internuclear distance in any ionic compound is determined from X-ray measurements. This distance is then taken equal to the sum of the radii of positive and negative ions involved. Thus, if we know the radius of one ion, that of the other ion can be calculated.