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प्रश्न
Name an important alloy which contains some of the lanthanoid metals.
उत्तर
Misch metal is an alloy that contains some lanthanoid metals. It contains 95% lanthanoid metals, 5% iron and traces of S, C, Ca and Al.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Account for the following :
Zr and Hf have almost similar atomic radii.
Explain, why lanthanum (Z = 57) forms La3+ ion, while cerium (Z = 58) forms Ce4+ ion?
Explain the cause of lanthanoid contraction?
Account for the following:
Zn, Cd and Hg are soft metals.
What is the action of the following on lanthanoids?
a. water
b. Sulphur, heat
c. nitrogen, heat
General electronic configuration of actinoids is `(n-2)f^(1-14)(n - 1)d^(0-2)ns^2`.Which of the following actinoids have one electron in 6d orbital?
(i) U (Atomic no. 92)
(ii) Np (Atomic no.93)
(iii) Pu (Atomic no. 94)
(iv) Am (Atomic no. 95)
Which of the following lanthanoids show +2 oxidation state besides the characteristic oxidation state +3 of lanthanoids?
(i) \[\ce{Ce}\]
(ii) \[\ce{Eu}\]
(iii) \[\ce{Yb}\]
(iv) \[\ce{Ho}\]
Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d transition series but it is quite difficult to separate them. Why?
Although +3 oxidation states is the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids but cerium shows +4 oxidation state also. Why?
Match the statements given in Column I with the oxidation states given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| (i) | Oxidation state of Mn in MnO2 is | (a) + 2 |
| (ii) | Most stable oxidation state of Mn is | (b) + 3 |
| (iii) | Most stable oxidation state of | (c) + 4 |
| Mn in oxides is | (d) + 5 | |
| (iv) | Characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids is | (e) + 7 |
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 |
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
Which one of the lanthanoids given below is the most stable in divalent form?
Mischmetal is an alloy consisting mainly of ______.
Cerium (Z = S8) is an important member of lanthanoids. Which of the following statements about cerium is incorrect?
Write a note on lanthanoids.
Trivalent Lanthanoid ions such as La3+ (Z = 57) and Lu3+ (Z = 71) do not show any colour in their solution. Give a reason.
Mention alloy uses.
