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JEE Main 202524 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2025
Date
24 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2025 · 24 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The first...

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 of Ge is greater than that of Si . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AStatement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. BStatement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. CBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. DBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

Correct answer

B. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Step-by-step solution

First ionization energy of Lead =715 kJ mol−1=715 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} First ionization energy of Tin =708 kJ mol−1=708 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} (IE1)\left(\mathrm{IE}_1\right) of Lead is greater than that of Tin due to ineffective shielding of d - and f -electrons. Therefore Statement-I is true. First ionization energy of Germanium =761 kJ mol−1=761 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} First ionization energy of Silicon =786 kJ mol−1=786 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} (IE1)\left(\mathrm{IE}_1\right) of Germanium is lower than that of Silicon as the effect of higher atomic radius of Ge outweighs the increase in nuclear charge from Si to Ge and effective shielding of inner electrons. Therefore Statement-II is false.
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