Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges.
Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To address this issue, an individual analysis of each statement's accuracy, grounded in core physics principles, is required:

Statement I: Atoms possess electrical neutrality due to an equivalent count of positive and negative charges.
This statement is accurate. An atom contains protons, which carry a positive charge, and electrons, which carry a negative charge. A neutral atom maintains an equal number of protons and electrons, leading to zero net charge.

Statement II: Atoms of each element exhibit stability and emit their unique spectrum.
This statement is inaccurate. Although atoms do emit a specific spectrum, their inherent stability is not guaranteed. Stability differs across atomic types; some are stable, while others undergo radioactive decay. The emission of characteristic spectra often results from electron transitions between energy levels, not from atomic stability itself.

Following the evaluation of both statements, the determination is: Statement I is accurate, while Statement II is inaccurate.