Physics · PYQ NEET UG 2024
हिन्दीGiven 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:
Correct answer · Option 1
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Explanation
Statement I is correct because an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons. Statement II is incorrect because not all atoms are stable (e.g., radioactive elements) and atoms do not continuously emit characteristic spectra in their ground state.