Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn. Statement (II) : The first ionization energy fo Ge is greater than that of Si. In the ligh

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Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn. Statement (II) : The first ionization energy fo Ge is greater than that of Si. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Ionization energy decreases down the group. So Si > Ge & Pb > Sn (exceptional).

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