JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in p and d-block elements.
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity than the metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ABoth Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. BStatement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b)
I. In p-Block both metals and non metals are present but in d-Block only metals are present.
II. EN and IE of non metals are greater than that of metals
I - False, II-True

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