MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$ : The metallic radius of $\mathrm{Na}$ is $1.86 \mathrm{~A}^{\circ}$ and the ionic radius of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$is lesser than $1.86 \mathrm{~A}^{\circ}$.
Statement $II$ : Ions are always smaller in size than the corresponding elements.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- ✓Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is false
- BBoth Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
- CBoth Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
- DStatement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is true