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प्रश्न
How would you account for the following:
There is a greater range of oxidation states among the actinoids than among the lanthanides.
Account for the following:
Actinoids show more number of oxidation states than lanthanoids.
उत्तर
Actinides exhibit larger oxidation states than lanthanides, because of the very small energy gap between 5f, 6d and 7s subshells as compared to 4f, 5d and 6s orbitals in the case of lanthanoids. Thus, the outermost electrons get easily excited to the higher energy levels, giving variable oxidation states.
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Which among the following pairs of elements is 'not' an example of chemical twins?
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of lanthanoids with special reference to electronic configuration.
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to oxidation state.
What is Lanthanoid contraction?
Although +3 oxidation states is the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids but cerium shows +4 oxidation state also. Why?
Match the property given in Column I with the element given in Column II.
| Column I (Property) | Column II (Element) | |
| (i) | Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state |
(a) Pm |
| (ii) | Lanthanoid which can show +2 oxidation state |
(b) Ce |
| (iii) | Radioactive lanthanoid | (c) Lu |
| (iv) | Lanthanoid which has 4f7 electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state |
(d) Eu |
| (v) | Lanthanoid which has 4f14 electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state |
(e) Gd |
| (f) Dy |
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Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid oxides.
In lanthanoid the last electron enters (n - 2)f subshell where n is equal to ______.
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of ______.
