Question

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: If the intermolecular forces are stronger than thermal energy, the substance prefers to be in gaseous state.
Statement-II: Among all elements, the total number of elements available as gases at room temperature is 10.

• A. Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
• B. Both statement-I and statement-II are not correct
• C. Statement-I is correct, but statement-II is not correct
• D. Statement-I is not correct, but statement-II is correct

Hint:

Stronger intermolecular forces correspond to condensed phases, not gases; count gases carefully.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze Statement-I
Stronger intermolecular forces favor liquid or solid state, not gaseous state. Hence, statement-I is incorrect.
Step 2: Analyze Statement-II
More than 10 elements exist as gases at room temperature (e.g., all noble gases, N\(_2\), O\(_2\), H\(_2\), etc.). Statement-II is incorrect.
Step 3: Conclusion
Both statements are incorrect.