Compute the approximate nuclear radius of sodium (A=23)

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Compute the approximate nuclear radius of sodium (A=23)
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Concept and Principle:
  • The nucleus of an atom does not have any sharply defined boundaries. The radius of a nucleus is defined based on its density.

 

  • Nuclear density remains constant to a point after which it gradually decreases to zero. Nuclear radius is defined as the distance from the center to the point where density decreases to half its original value.

 

  • Nuclear radius is determined using experimental data and is given by,

R=r0A13

Here r0 is a constant determined experimentally and has a value of 1.2 × 10-15 m and A is the mass number.

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