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 an element is the tendency of an isolated atom to at tract an electron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Options

A. I alone
B. II alone
C. I and II
D. II and III

Answer

C

Explanation

The electronegativity of elements decreases on moving down the group.