JEE Main 20245 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2024
- Date
- 5 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
JEE Main 2024 · 5 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Given below are two statements : Statement I : In group 13, the...
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In group 13, the stability of +1 oxidation state increases down the group. Statement II : The atomic size of gallium is greater than that of aluminium. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- DStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Correct answer
D. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Statement I : Number of f electrons, increases down the group and due to poor shielding of , stability of lower oxidation states increases down the group
Statement II : The atomic size of aluminium is greater than that of gallium.