a. | Lanthanoid and actinoid belong to the f block and their general electronic configuration is nf1-14 n-1d0-1ns2 . |
b. | All lanthanides and actinoids show an oxidation state of +3. |
c. | The magnetic properties of the actinoids are more complex than those of the lanthanoids. |
d. | Lanthanoids are comparatively less electropositive than actinides |
Correct statements amongst the above are:
1. | a, b | 2. | c, d, a |
3. | d, a, b | 4. | b, c, d |
The correct statement(s) about interstitial compounds is/are:
1. | Transition elements are large in size and contain multiple interstitial sites. |
2. | Transition elements can trap atoms of other elements. |
3. | Interstitial compounds are chemically inert. |
4. | All of the above. |
The spin-only magnetic moment of is:
1. 3.25
2. 1.73
3. zero
4. 4.21
Match the List I with List II:
List I (Metal ion ) |
List II (Number of unpaired electrons) |
i. Mn3+ | a. 2 |
ii. Cr3+ | b. 4 |
iii. V3+ | c. 1 |
iv. Ti3+ | d. 3 |
i | ii | iii | iv | |
1. | c | d | b | a |
2. | b | d | a | c |
3. | d | b | a | c |
4. | b | d | c | a |
1.
2.
3.
4. None of the above.
The correct reactions are-
1. a,c
2. b, c
3. a, b
4. a, b, c
The correct statement(s) about transition elements are:
1. | +2, and +3 oxidation states are more common for elements in the first transition series, while higher oxidation states are more common for the heavier elements. |
2. | The heavier transition elements form low-spin complexes only. |
3. | The atomic sizes of the elements of the first transition series are smaller than those of the heavier elements (elements of 2nd and 3r transition series). |
4. | All of the above. |
The correct statement regarding inner transition elements is:
1. | The general electronic configuration of actinoids is |
2. | The general electronic configuration of lanthanoids is |
3. | Alkalies have no action on actinoids. |
4. | The principal oxidation state of lanthanoids is +1. |
The products X and Y in the above reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively:
The correct statement(s) about transition elements is/are:
1. | The lowest oxide of a transition metal is basic, the highest is amphoteric/acidic. |
2. | A transition metal exhibits the highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides. |
3. | The highest oxidation state is exhibited in the oxoanions of a metal. |
4. | All of the above. |