Source: wikibot/covalent-radius
= Covalent radius
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The covalent radius is a measure of the size of an atom that forms part of a covalent bond. Specifically, it is half the distance between the nuclei of two identical atoms that are bonded together in a covalent molecule. The concept is used to describe the size of an atom in the context of its bonding properties, where the covalent radius can help predict bond lengths and the behavior of atoms in chemical bonds.