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 the increasing atomic number in a period. (III) The electronegativity of an element is the tendency of an isolated atom to repel an electron. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- AI alone
- BII alone
- CI and II
- DII and III
✓ Correct answer: C
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