Given below are two statements $:$
Statement $(I) :$ The radii of isoelectronic species increase in the order $Mg^{2+} < Na^{+} < F^{-} < O^{2-}$.
Statement $(II) :$ The magnitude of electron gain enthalpy of halogens decreases in the order $Cl > F > Br > I$.
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
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct

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$I.$ The radius of an anion is larger than that of the parent atom.
$II.$ The ionization energy generally increases with increasing atomic number in a period.
$III.$ The electronegativity of an element is the tendency of an isolated atom to attract an electron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Assign true $(T)$ and false $(F)$ for the following statements and select the correct option for your answer:
$(a) \, IP$ of $O_{(g)}$ is less than $IP$ of $O_{(g)}^{-}$
$(b) \, IP$ of $Ne_{(g)}$ is greater than $IP$ of $Ne_{(g)}^{+}$
$(c) \, EA$ of $O_{(g)}^{+}$ is greater than $EA$ of $O_{(g)}$
$(d) \, IP$ of $N_{(g)}$ is greater than $IP$ of $N_{(g)}^{+}$

Match the properties of elements given in List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(1)$ Active non-metal with high electron gain enthalpy. $(A)$ $Na$
$(2)$ Soft metal with low ionization enthalpy. $(B)$ $Sb$
$(3)$ Metalloid that forms ${M_2}{O_3}$ type oxide. $(C)$ $He$
$(4)$ Chemically inert gas. $(D)$ $Cl$

Explain the following:
$(a)$ Electronegativity of elements increases on moving from left to right in the periodic table.
$(b)$ Ionisation enthalpy decreases in a group from top to bottom.

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