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प्रश्न
What are lanthanoids?
उत्तर
The series involving the filling of 4f-orbitals following lanthanum La (Z = 57) is called lanthanoid series. The elements present in this series are called lanthanoids.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define lanthanoid contraction.
Which among the following pairs of elements is 'not' an example of chemical twins?
What are the different oxidation states exhibited by the lanthanoids?
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 atomic and ionic sizes.
Name the members of the lanthanoid series which exhibit +4 oxidation state and those which exhibit +2 oxidation state. Try to correlate this type of behavior with the electronic configurations of these elements.
Write the electronic configurations of the elements with the atomic numbers 61, 91, 101 and 109.
Write the different oxidation states of iron
Explain the cause of Lanthanoids contraction.
What is lanthanoid contraction? Write the.............
What is meant by Lanthanide contraction? Write the general electronic configuration of inner transition elements.
What is the action of the following on lanthanoids?
a. water
b. Sulphur, heat
c. nitrogen, heat
Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?
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:
Trends in the stability of oxo salts of lanthanoids from \[\ce{La}\] to \[\ce{Lu}\].
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid oxides.
Which of the following pairs has the same ionic size?
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of ______.
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of _______.
Write any two consequences of Lanthanoid Contraction.
Which one of the lanthanoids given below is the most stable in divalent form?
Cerium (Z = S8) is an important member of lanthanoids. Which of the following statements about cerium is incorrect?
Write a note on lanthanoids.
State a reason for the following:
La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3.
Name an important alloy which contains some of the lanthanoid metals.
