Which of the following statements is false?
A)A sodium atom has a smaller radius than a potassium atom.
B)A neon atom has a smaller radius than an oxygen atom.
C)A fluorine atom has a smaller first ionization energy than an oxygen atom.
D)A cesium atom has a smaller first ionization energy than a lithium atom.
E)All are true.

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First ionization energy generally increases across a period from left to right in the periodic table. Since oxygen is to the left of fluorine, it typically has a smaller first ionization energy than fluorine, not the other way around as stated in option C.

Which of the Following Statements Is False