Given below are two statements : Statement I : The first ionisation enthalpy of group 14 elements is — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : The first ionisation enthalpy of group 14 elements is higher than the corresponding elements of group 13. Statement II : Melting points and boiling points of group 13 elements are in general much higher than those of corresponding elements of group 14. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : (A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct (D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect