| I. The radius of an anion is larger than that of the parent atom. |
| II. The ionization energy generally increases with increasing atomic number in a period. |
| III. The electronegativity of an element is the tendency of an isolated atom to attract an electron. |
| Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
A) I alone
B) II alone
C) I and II
D) II and III
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] The tendency of an atom in a compound to attract a pair of bonded electrons towards itself is known as electronegativity of the atom.
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