Statement 1:The ionic radii of the cation is always smaller than its respective neutral atom.
Statement 2: The ionic radii of an anion is always greater than its respective neutral atom.

Statement 1 is wrong but Statement 2 is correct

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The correct option is C Both are correct
In general, cations are smaller than the corresponding neutral atoms, since the valence electrons, which are furthest away from the nucleus, are lost. Similarly, anions are larger than the corresponding neutral atom, since adding electrons increases the number of electron-electron repulsions.

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Statement 1:The ionic radii of the cation is always smaller than its respective neutral atom. Statement 2: The ionic radii of an anion is always greater than its respective neutral atom.

Statement 1:The ionic radii of the cation is always smaller than its respective neutral atom.
Statement 2: The ionic radii of an anion is always greater than its respective neutral atom.