Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Answer
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution
Statement I: Na+ (1s2 2s2 2p6) has a stable noble gas configuration, while Mg+ ([Ne]3s1) loses a 3s electron.
i H2(Na) ≈ 4562 kJ/mol i H2(Mg) ≈ 1451 kJ/mol. True.
Statement II: O2- and F- are isoelectronic (10 electrons); O has the smaller nuclear charge (8 vs 9) O2- (140 pm) is larger than F- (133 pm). True.
Answer: (3)