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Given below are two statements : Statement I : Lithium and Magnesium do not form superoxide Statement II : The ionic radius of Li+ is larger than ionic radius of Mg2+ In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the questions given below :

1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Correct answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Solution

Lithium and Magnesium do not form superoxide due to their stable oxidation states and the nature of their oxides, making Statement I correct. Additionally, the ionic radius of Li+ is indeed larger than that of Mg2+, confirming Statement II as correct.

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