Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?
| 1. | +2 | 2. | +3 |
| 3. | +4 | 4. | +5 |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (A) | An element that can show +8 oxidation state | (i) | Ce |
| (B) | An element with +7 as the most stable oxidation state in its oxides | (ii) | Pm |
| (C) | Radioactive lanthanoid | (iii) | Os |
| (D) | Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state | (iv) | Mn |
Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly
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)
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (A) | Mischmetal | (i) | Alloy of Cu and Sn |
| (B) | Ziegler-Natta catalyst | (ii) | Alloy of lanthanoid metals |
| (C) | Brass | (iii) | \(\mathrm{TiCl}_4+\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3\) |
| (D) | Bronze | (iv) | An alloy of Cu and Zn |
| I: | La(OH)3 is least basic among hydroxides of lanthanides. |
| II: | Zr4+ and Hf4+ possess almost the same ionic radii. |
| III: | Ce4+ can act as an oxidising agent. |
The correct electronic configuration and spin only magnetic moment (BM) of Gd3+ (Z = 64), respectively, are:
1. [Xe]5f7 and 8.9
2. [Xe]4f7 and 7.9
3. [Xe]5f7 and 7.9
4. [Xe]4f7 and 8.9
The well known element of lanthanoid series that exhibit +4 oxidation state, is:
1. Ac
2. Ce
3. Eu
4. Yb
| 1. | Ce+3 & Ce+4 | 2. | Eu+2 & Ce+4 |
| 3. | Ce2+ & Tb+2 | 4. | Eu+4 & Eu+2 |
| 1. | The greater metallic character of the lanthanoids than that of the corresponding actinoids. |
| 2. | More energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals. |
| 3. | The lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals. |
| 4. | More active nature of the actinoids. |