Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The first ionisation enthalpy of group elements is higher than the corresponding elements of group . Statement (II): Melting points and boiling points of group elements are in general much higher than those of the corresponding elements of group .
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A
Statement is correct but Statement is incorrect
- B
Statement is incorrect but Statement is correct
- C
Both Statement and Statement are incorrect
- D
Both Statement and Statement are correct