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JEE Main 2022 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsMediumConceptual

JEE Main 26 July 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q63

Question 63 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 3 of 30, Section A.

Given two statements below : Statement I : In Cl2\mathrm{Cl_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 :
  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
  3. (3)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  4. (4)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic
Periodic Trends
Idea tested
Van der Waals vs Covalent vs Metallic Radii

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 2× in all
  1. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q53The covalent radii of atoms A and B are rAr_A and rBr_B, respectively. The covalent bond length and total length of AB molecule are…MediumSingle correct

Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. Lumi analyses 108 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.