The reason for a greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to:

1. Actinoid contraction

2. 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies.

3. 4f and 5d levels being close in energies.

4. The radioactive nature of actinoids

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Which of the following ions displays the d-d transition and paramagnetism?
1. \(\mathrm{CrO}_4^{2-} \) 2. \(\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7^{2-} \)
3. \(\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-} \) 4. \(\mathrm{MnO}_4^{2-}\)
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Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II
and select  the correct match:

Column I Column II
A. Co3+  i. √8 B.M.
B. Cr3+ ii. √35 B.M.
C. Fe3+ iii. √15 B.M.
D. Ni2+ iv. √24 B.M.
 
A B C D
1. iv iii ii i
2. i ii iii iv
3. iv i ii iii
4. iii iv i ii

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When copper is heated with conc. HNO3 it produces:

1. Cu(NO3) and NO

2. Cu(NO3)2, NO and NO2

3. Cu(NO3)2 and N2O

4. Cu(NO3)2 and NO2

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The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic no. 63), Gd (Atomic no. 64), and Tb (Atomic no. 65) are, respectively:
 
1. [Xe] 4f5d6s2, [Xe]4f5d6s2, and [Xe] 4f6s2
2. [Xe] 4f5d6s2, [Xe] 4f75d1 6s2, and [Xe]4f5d6s2
3. [Xe] 4f6s2, [Xe]4f7 5d6s2, and [Xe] 4f9 6s2
4. [Xe] 4f6s2, (Xe]4f6s2, and [Xe]4f8 5d6s2
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Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?

1. Xe4 f8 6d2

2. Xe4 f9 5s1

3. Xe4 f7 5d16s2

4. Xe4 f6 5d26s2

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A pair among the following have nearly the same atomic radii:

(Numbers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers).

1. Ti (22) and Zr (40)
2. Zr (40) and Nb (41)
3. Zr (40) and Hf (72)
4. Zr (40) and Ta (73)

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Which of the following processes does not involve the oxidation of iron?

1. Rusting of iron sheets
2. Decolourisation of blue CuSO4 solution by iron
3. Formation of Fe(CO)from Fe
4. Liberation of H2 from steam by iron at high temperature

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The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to the number of:
1. s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)
2. p-electrons in Cl (Z = 17)
3. d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26)
4. p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10)

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The pair of compounds that can exist together is:

1. FeCl3, SnCl2

2. HgCl, SnCl2

3. FeCl2, SnCl2

4. FeCl3, Kl

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