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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What is the formula for measuring the radius of an atom in terms of no. Of electrons and orbits ....plz give me fast

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
See actually till date there is no such formula found to find the radius of an atom theoretically.But it is possible to find for hydrogen and hydrogen like species like he+,li2+,be3+.The formula is r=(0.53*n*n)/Z A°.n.(n= principle quantum Number,Z=Atomic Number)