Question

The concept of van der Waals radius is confined to
A. noble gases
B. representative nonmetals
C. transition nonmetals
D. inner transition nonmentals

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
The concept of `r_(vdw)` is not confined solely to the noble gases (the only elements forming solids with formally non-bonded atom), but is extended to the non-bonded interactions between molecules.