Given two statements below : Statement I : In $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ molecule the covalent radius is double of the atomic radius of chlorine. Statement II : Radius of anionic species is always greater than their parent atomic radius. Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below :

Question

Given two statements below :

Statement I : In $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ molecule the covalent radius is double of the atomic radius of chlorine.

Statement II : Radius of anionic species is always greater than their parent atomic radius.

Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below :

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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