Which of the following statements are correct?
A. The process of adding an electron to a neutral gaseous atom is always exothermic.
B. The process of removing an electron from an isolated gaseous atom is always endothermic.
C. The $1^{\text {st }}$ ionization energy of boron is less than that of beryllium.
D. The electronegativity of C is 2.5 in $\mathrm{CH}_4$ and $\mathrm{CCl}_4$
E. Li is the most electropositive among elements of group I.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
$$ \text {Identify }[\mathrm{A}],[\mathrm{B}] \text { and }[\mathrm{C}] \text {, respectively in the following reaction sequence : } $$

$$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $$
| LIST-I (Molecules/ion) |
LIST-II (Hybridisation of central atom) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | $$ \mathrm{PF}_5 $$ |
I | $$ \mathrm{dsp}^2 $$ |
| B | $$ \mathrm{SF}_6 $$ |
II | $$ \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d} $$ |
| C | $$ \mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4 $$ |
III | $$ \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2 $$ |
| D | $$ \left[\mathrm{PtCl}_4\right]^{2-} $$ |
IV | $$ \mathrm{sp}^3 $$ |
$$ \text { Choose the correct answer from the options given below: } $$
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