Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The metallic radius of Al is less than that of Ga. Statement (II): The ionic radius of Al³⁺ is less than that of Ga³⁺. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2025 · 2 Apr, Morning shift · Q59

JEE Main 20252 Apr, Morning shiftChemistryMediumClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties127× since 2002

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The metallic radius of Al is less than that of Ga. Statement (II) : The ionic radius of

\mathrm{Al^{3+}}

is less than that of

\mathrm{Ga^{3+}}

. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

JEE Main 2025 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Question with Solution (2 Apr Morning shift, Q59) | JEE Arc

JEE Main 2025 · 2 Apr, Morning shift · Q59

JEE Main 20252 Apr, Morning shiftChemistryMediumClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties127× since 2002

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The metallic radius of Al is less than that of Ga. Statement (II) : The ionic radius of

\mathrm{Al^{3+}}

is less than that of

\mathrm{Ga^{3+}}

. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :