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atomic diameter of noble gases

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noble gases | atomic diameter
noble gases | atomic diameter

Summary

median | 160 pm highest | 240 pm (radon) lowest | 62 pm (helium) distribution | | (based on 6 values; 1 unavailable)
median | 160 pm highest | 240 pm (radon) lowest | 62 pm (helium) distribution | | (based on 6 values; 1 unavailable)

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Ranked values

 | | visual | ratios |  6 | helium | | 0.26 | 1 5 | neon | | 0.32 | 1.2 4 | argon | | 0.59 | 2.3 3 | krypton | | 0.73 | 2.8 2 | xenon | | 0.9 | 3.5 1 | radon | | 1 | 3.9
| | visual | ratios | 6 | helium | | 0.26 | 1 5 | neon | | 0.32 | 1.2 4 | argon | | 0.59 | 2.3 3 | krypton | | 0.73 | 2.8 2 | xenon | | 0.9 | 3.5 1 | radon | | 1 | 3.9

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Periodic table location

Periodic table location
Periodic table location

Atomic radii properties

atomic radius (calculated) | median | 80 pm  | highest | 120 pm (radon)  | lowest | 31 pm (helium)  | distribution |  covalent radius | median | 111 pm  | highest | 150 pm (radon)  | lowest | 28 pm (helium)  | distribution |  van der Waals radius | median | 188 pm  | highest | 216 pm (xenon)  | lowest | 140 pm (helium)  | distribution |
atomic radius (calculated) | median | 80 pm | highest | 120 pm (radon) | lowest | 31 pm (helium) | distribution | covalent radius | median | 111 pm | highest | 150 pm (radon) | lowest | 28 pm (helium) | distribution | van der Waals radius | median | 188 pm | highest | 216 pm (xenon) | lowest | 140 pm (helium) | distribution |

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Atomic diameter rankings

1 | helium | 62 pm 2 | neon | 76 pm 3 | argon | 140 pm 4 | krypton | 180 pm 5 | xenon | 216 pm 6 | radon | 240 pm (based on 6 values; 1 unavailable)
1 | helium | 62 pm 2 | neon | 76 pm 3 | argon | 140 pm 4 | krypton | 180 pm 5 | xenon | 216 pm 6 | radon | 240 pm (based on 6 values; 1 unavailable)

Unit conversions for median atomic diameter 160 pm

0.16 nm (nanometers)
0.16 nm (nanometers)
1.6×10^-10 meters
1.6×10^-10 meters
6.3×10^-9 inches
6.3×10^-9 inches
1.6 Å (ångströms)
1.6 Å (ångströms)

Comparisons for median atomic diameter 160 pm

 ≈ 0.47 × diameter of a carbon atom ( ≈ 340 pm )
≈ 0.47 × diameter of a carbon atom ( ≈ 340 pm )
 ≈ (0.00153 to 2.1) × diameter of a molecule ( 0.74 to 1000 Å )
≈ (0.00153 to 2.1) × diameter of a molecule ( 0.74 to 1000 Å )
 ≈ 2.6 × atomic diameter of helium (the smallest atom) ( ≈ 62 pm )
≈ 2.6 × atomic diameter of helium (the smallest atom) ( ≈ 62 pm )