JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The metallic radius of Na is 1.86 Å and the ionic radius of Na is lesser than 1.86 Å. 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:
Answer: (A)
Solution
Cations are smaller than their atoms but anions are larger, so Statement II is false.