The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is
1. Ce3+ and Eu2+
2. Gd3+ and Eu3+
3. Pm3+ and Sm3+
4. Ce4+ and Yb2+
 
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The behaviour of samarium (Z=62) is very much like europium (Z=63). Since both elements:
1. exhibit +2 and +3 oxidation states.
2. have \(4 f^5 6 s^2 \) and \(4 f^6 6 s^2\) electronic configurations, respectively.
3. have \(4 f^7 6 s^2\) and \(4 f^8 6 s^2\) electronic configurations, respectively.
4. have same atomic radii.
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The common oxidation state shown by actinoids is +3 with the other oxidation states being +4, +3, +6, and +7. The number of oxidation states shown by the following elements decrease in the order:
A. \(Np(Z-93)\)
B. \(Am(Z-95)\)
C. \(Ac(Z-89)\)
D. \(Pa(Z-91)\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A > B > D > C
2. A > B > C > D
3. B > A > D > C
4. D > B > A > C
 
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Ionisation enthalpies of early actinoids are lower than for early lanthanoids.
Reason (R): Electrons are entering 5f orbitals in actinoids which experience greater shielding from nuclear charge.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Gadolinium has a low value of third ionisation enthalpy because of:
1. high basic character 2. small size
3. high exchange enthalpy 4. high electronegativity
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