Subject: [Sum] Pauling formula for vdw radii

From: "Dimitris Agrafiotis" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 08:13:07 -0400

Pauling's 'formula' for estimating vdw radii based on atomic radii is
indeed very simple: Rvdw = Ra + 0.8 (source "The Nature of the Chemical
Bond" by L. Pauling). Thanks to those who responded.

Ciao,

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