| 1. | High basic character | 2. | Small size |
| 3. | High exchange enthalpy | 4. | High electronegativity |
| 1. | +6 to +5 | 2. | +7 to +4 |
| 3. | +6 to +4 | 4. | +7 to +3 |
Match the statements given in List-I with the corresponding element given in List-II:
| List-I (Characteristics) |
List-II (Elements) |
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| (a) | Element that exhibits +3 oxidation state only. | (i) | Mn |
| (b) | An element that exhibits more number of oxidation states. | (ii) | Zn |
| (c) | Element which is a reducing agent in its +2 oxidation state. | (iii) | Sc |
| (d) | An element that is not considered as a transition element. | (iv) | Cr |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
| 2. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 3. | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) | (i) |
| 4. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
Identify the pair of Lanthanoides with one strong oxidant and one strong reductant:
| 1. | Ce(IV), Tb(IV) | 2. | Yb(II), Eu(II) |
| 3. | Eu(IV), Lu(III) | 4. | Ce(IV), Eu(II) |
| Assertion(A): | Aquated copper (I) cation undergoes disproportionation as: 2Cu+(aq.)→Cu2+(aq.)+Cu |
| Reason(R): | Hydration energy of Cu2+ is higher than that of Cu+ which compensates second ionization energy of Cu. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is a correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but the (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 1. | 4f orbitals are penultimate |
| 2. | 4f orbitals have a greater shielding effect |
| 3. | 5f orbitals have a poor shielding effect |
| 4. | 5f orbitals have a greater shielding effect |