Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges.
Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum. [NEET 2024]
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of protons and electrons. Statement II is incorrect because atom of radioactive elements are not stable.
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