Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in $\mathrm{p}$ and d-block elements.
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity than the metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in

\mathrm{p}

and d-block elements.
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity than the metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

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Correct answer: B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

I. In p-Block both metals and non metals are present but in d-Block only metals are present

p-block elements: The elements which are present in group $13 - 18$ . The elements in p-blocks are of all kind metals and non-metals.
Transition elements: Those elements which are in groups from three to twelve. They are called a transition because they are in between the s- block elements and p-block elements. For example, scandium, iron, zinc, etc. Transition elements are also known as d-block elements.

II. EN and IE of non-metals are greater than those of metals.

Ionization Energy: The amount of energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom is known as ionization energy.

The size of non-metals is small as compared to metals due to which electrons are more tightly held in non-metals.
Non-Metals are electronegative elements and tend to share or accept electrons in a chemical reaction.
Due to the electrons accepting nature of non-metals, they gains more electrons to complete their octet.
So, non-metals have high ionization enthalpy due to their small size and high electronegativity as compared to metal.

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