Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in p and d-block elements.

Question

Given below are two statements : 

Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in p and d-block elements. 

Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity than the metals. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below: 

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 

(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 

(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer 1

(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 

I. In p-Block both metals and non metals are present but in d-Block only metals are present. 

II. EN and IE of non metals are greater than that of metals 

I - False, II-True