Given below are two statements : Statement I : The metallic radius of Na is 1.86 A° and the ionic radius of Na + is lesser than 1.86 A°. Statement II : Ions are always smaller in size than the corresp

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : The metallic radius of Na is 1.86 A° and the ionic radius of Na + is lesser than 1.86 A°. 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 :

(A) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. Na Na r r + > 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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