Van der Waals Radius Calculator
Explore van der Waals radii and calculate contact distances for non-bonded atomic interactions.
C
Carbon
170 pm
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C
Carbon
170 pm
Van der Waals Contact Distance
340 pm
(3.40 A)
C Properties
Volume: 20.58 A3
Surface Area: 36.32 A2
C Properties
Volume: 20.58 A3
Surface Area: 36.32 A2
About Van der Waals Radius
The van der Waals radius represents the closest distance of approach for non-bonded atoms. It's determined from intermolecular distances in crystals and is important for understanding steric effects, molecular packing, and weak non-covalent interactions.