Size

[Clara Cho 2K]

How does size affect bond length?

[Sidharth D 1E]

The bigger the atoms are that are bonded together, the larger the bond length due to the electron-electron repulsions of the electron shells that distance the nucleus of an atom from the valence electrons that are involved in the bonding.

[Petrina Kan 2I]

Bond distance/length increases with atomic size. For example, PF₃ and NF₃ have the same number of valence electrons but PF₃ has a longer bond length bc P is large in atomic size/radius than F.

[005162520]

Does bond length also affect how strong the bond is?

[Serena Siddiq 3D]

The larger the radius of the atoms, the farther each of their centers are apart, and therefore, they have a longer and weaker bond length than smaller radius atoms. The smaller the radius of the atoms, the closer their centers are, and therefore, they have a stronger and shorter bond length than larger ones. Hope this helps clear it up!

[aishwarya_atmakuri]

Larger size means larger bond length.

[rohun2H]

As atomic radius increases, bond length also increases.

[pmokh14B]

The larger the size of the atoms, the more likely their bond length will be greater.

[Areli C 1L]

Does bond length also affect how strong the bond is?

As Serena Siddiq said

"The larger the radius of the atoms, the farther each of their centers are apart, and therefore, [they have a longer and weaker bond length than smaller radius atoms]. The smaller the radius of the atoms, the closer their centers are, and therefore, [they have a stronger and shorter bond length than larger ones]. Hope this helps clear it up!"

[April Pazos 3D]

As an atom increases, they have more electrons which causes more electron repulsion.

[Joel Meza 3I]

Does bond length also affect how strong the bond is?

Yes, the larger a bond length the further two atoms are and the weaker than bond is.

[Jason_John_2F]

bonds become weaker the longer they are

[Ethan Goode 2H]

Size effects bond length in a way that as the size of the atoms grow, the bond length gets larger. This is in part due to the fact that in bigger atoms, there is more space between the bond of electrons and the positive protons in the nucleus, so there is less pull bringing them closer.

[Nhu Pham-Dis3G]

When two atoms are larger, the bonds between them are further away, therefore it is weaker. Similarly, when two smaller atoms are bonded together, their bonds are closer together and so the bonds are stronger.