Why is measuring the size of an atom difficult

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Gunnar Frank

Chemistry

23 August, 04:51

Why is measuring the size of an atom difficult

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Atomic size is the distance from the nucleus to the valence shell where the valence electrons are located. Atomic size is difficult to measure because it has no definite boundary. The electrons surrounding the nucleus exist in an electron cloud.