JEE Main 2024 — Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The metallic radius of is and the ionic radius of is lesser than .
Statement II : Ions are always smaller in size than the corresponding elements.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DStatement I is correct but Statement II is false
Step-by-step explanation
So, Statement (I) is correct but size of anions are greater than size of neutral atoms. So statement (II) is incorrect.
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