Covalent Radius Calculator

Explore covalent radii and predict bond lengths for different bond orders.

C

67 pm

O

57 pm

Predicted Bond Length

124 pm

(1.24 A)

Bond length = r(C) + r(O) = 67 + 57 = 124 pm

About Covalent Radii

Covalent radius is defined as half the distance between two identical atoms bonded together. Bond lengths can be predicted by adding the covalent radii of the bonded atoms. Multiple bonds (double, triple) are shorter due to increased electron density between nuclei.