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JEE Main 2025 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsMediumConceptual

JEE Main 2 April 2025, Shift 1, Chemistry Q59

Question 59 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 9 of 25, Section A.

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+\mathrm{Al^{3+}} is less than that of Ga3+\mathrm{Ga^{3+}}. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the 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 correctOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic
Periodic Trends
Idea tested
Aluminum vs Gallium Radius Anomaly

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