Given two statements below : Statement I : In C1 2 molecule…

Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity JEE Main 2022 Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 13, 2026

Given two statements below :

Statement I : In C1 2 molecule the covalent radius is double of the atomic radius of chlorine.

Statement II : Radius of anionic species is always greater than their parent atomic radius.

Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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The correct answer is:

In Cl 2 molecule, the covalent radius is half of the internuclear distance, so statement(I) is false.

For the same element, anion has lower effective nuclear charge than atom so anion is larger than atom. statement (II) is correct.

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