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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Consider the following two statements
\(Statement I:\) Among \(\mathrm{Mg}, \mathrm{Al}, \mathrm{Mg}^{2+}, \mathrm{Al}^{3+}\) the one having smallest size is \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\)
\(Statement II:\) Eu is having exceptionally high atomic radii among lanthanide elements
The correct answer is

  1. A Both statements I and II are correct
  2. B Both statements I and II are not correct
  3. C Statement I is correct but statement II not correct
  4. D Statement I is not correct but statement II is correct
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Correct Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but statement II not correct

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\(\mathrm{Al}\) atom is smaller than \(\mathrm{Mg}\) atom as \(\mathrm{Al}\) lies to the right of \(\mathrm{Mg}\) and it has greater effective nuclear charge. A cation is smaller than its parent atom so \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\) is smaller than \(\mathrm{Al}\) and therefore…