Consider the following statements (i) The radius of an anion is larger than that of the parent atom. (ii) The ionization energy generally increases with increasing atomic number in a period. (iii) The electronegativity of elements increases on moving down across a group. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A(i) alone
- B(ii) alone
- C(i) and (ii)
- D(ii) and (iii)
✓ Correct answer: C
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