The radius of La3+ (Atomic number of La =57) is 1.06 Å. Which one of the following given values will be closest to the radius of Lu3+ (Atomic number of Lu = 71)?
1. 1.60 Å
2. 1.40 Å
3. 1.06 Å
4. 0.85 Å
Which of the following group of transition metals is called coinage metals ?
1. Cu , Ag, Au
2. Ru , Rh, Pd
3. Fe , Co , Ni
4. Os , Ir , Pt
Ce3+ , La3+ , Pm3+ and Yb3+ have ionic radii in the increasing order as:
1. La3+ < Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+
2. Yb3+ < Pm3+ < Ce3+ < La3+
3. La3+ = Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+
4. Yb3+ < Pm3+ < La3+ < Ce3+
The common oxidation states associated with cerium (Ce) are:
1. +3 , +4
2. +2, +3
3. +2, +4
4. +3, +5