What is Van der Waals radius?
The '''Van der Waals radius''' is the radius of an atom that is seen as a hard [[sphere]]. It is named after the person who realized that atoms were not points, but actual objects. It can be found by the [[critical point]] and the physical properties of a gas. It also can be found by a [[molecular crystal]]. {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chemistry]] [[Category:Chemical bonding]] [[Category:Physics]]