General Properties of Lanthanoids

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General Properties of Lanthanoids: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as General Characteristics of Lanthanoids, Colours of Lanthanoids, Magnetic Nature of Lanthanoids, Ionization Energies of Lanthanoids, Chemical Reactivity of Lanthanoids, Reduction Potential of Lanthanoids, etc.

Important Questions on General Properties of Lanthanoids

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What are the oxidation states shown by Lanthanoids in their oxides?

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Among Ce4f15d16s2, Nd4f16s2, Eu4f76s2 and Dy4f106s2, the elements having highest and lowest 3rd ionisation energies, respectively are

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Anti-penultimate electronic configuration of a trivalent lanthanide ion is 4f3 and has similar colour in aqueous solution as another trivalent lanthanide ion having anti-penultimate electronic configuration of

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Cerium Z=58 is a member of the lanthanoids. Identify the incorrect statements about cerium from the following

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Which of the following ions show colour:

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Which statement is incorrect with reference to inner transition elements?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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What is the percentage of lanthanides and iron in Misch metal respectively?

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Which lanthanoid compound is used as pigment?

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Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Which statements among the following are correct?

I. Ce+4 is an oxidizing agent & colourless.

II. Lu3+ is colourless.

III. Actinoids exhibit a higher number of oxidation states than lanthanoids.

IV. All 3d elements give H2 with 1 M HCl.

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Rare-earth elements are exhibited by

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Which lanthanide compound is used as a pigment?

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Which of the following lanthanide is commonly used?

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 In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statement is not correct?

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Cerium (Z=58) is an important member of the lanthanoids. Which of the following statements about cerium is incorrect?