Talk:Atomic radius

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Can somebody check to make sure this article is correct in saying metalic and covalent radii are other names for certain types of atomic radii?

I think at least 'covalent radius' is described correctly (in the way my teacher has used it, and he should know - he used to be a professor). Is this what you mean? sodium

How could the Mo be smaller in radius than Ca & more electronegative although it has 20 more electrons than Ca?

the atomic radius is also related to shielding

I realize there is a strong correlation between atomic radius and electronegativity, but might it be better to have the chart list the atomic radii?

I agree. It is misleading to title the page & section "Radius" while listing electronegativities in the periodic table. BeefGood 12:40, 29 March 2007 (UTC)