JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group. Statement II: A group 15 element's hydride has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element E is 4. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
• (2)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
• (3)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.Correct
• (4)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.