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The distance between sn atoms in tin metal is 2.82 å. (a) what is the atomic radius of a tin atom in this environment

The distance between sn atoms in tin metal is 2.82 å. (a) what is the atomic radius of a tin atom in this environment
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The distance between sn atoms in tin metal is 2.82 å. (a) what is the atomic radius of a tin atom in this environment

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Atomic radius  of  a  metal  is  a  half  of  the  distance  between  the  nuclei  of  two  metal  atoms  in  the  metallic  closed  packed  crystals. Atomic  radius  of tin  atom is    half    of  2.82a  which  is 1.41a , hence atomic radius of tin (Sn) in  tin  metal  is  1.41a
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