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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Statement I is correct: An atom is electrically neutral because the number of protons (positive charges) in the nucleus is equal to the number of electrons (negative charges) surrounding it . Statement II is incorrect: Not all atoms are stable; for example, elements after Uranium are short-lived and unstable (radioactive) . Additionally, atoms do not emit their characteristic spectrum constantly; they absorb or emit radiation only during electronic transitions (e.g., when excited) .
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