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d- and f-Block Elements · Question 34

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1

Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same atomic radii? (Numbers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers)

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

Answer

(1) Zr(40) and Hf(72)

Solution

As per NCERT, the filling of 4f orbitals before 5d orbitals results in a regular decrease in atomic radii (lanthanoid contraction), which compensates the expected increase in size with increasing atomic number.

⇒ The radii of the 5d series elements are virtually the same as those of the corresponding 4d series members.

e.g. Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm), both in group 4.

Answer: (1)

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  4. Mn4+ and MnO2
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3

Magnetic moment 2.83 BM is given by which of the following ions? (At. nos. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Ni = 28)

  1. Ti3+
  2. Ni2+
  3. Cr3+
  4. Mn2+
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  2. increasing nuclear charge
  3. decreasing nuclear charge
  4. decreasing screening effect.
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5

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  1. CO2
  2. SO2
  3. HCl
  4. KOH
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  1. K2Cr2O7
  2. (NH4)2Cr2O7
  3. KClO3
  4. Zn(ClO3)2
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7

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  1. They are much harder than the pure metal.
  2. They have higher melting points than the pure metal.
  3. They retain metallic conductivity.
  4. They are chemically reactive.
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8

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  1. Eu2+
  2. Yb2+
  3. Ce2+
  4. Sm2+
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  1. 4f5 5d4 6s1
  2. 4f7 5d1 6s2
  3. 4f3 5d5 6s2
  4. 4f4 5d5 6s1
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  1. both Sc3+ and Zn2+ ions are colourless and form white compounds.
  2. in case of Sc, 3d orbitals are partially filled but in Zn these are filled.
  3. last electron is assumed to be added to 4s level in case of Zn.
  4. both Sc and Zn do not exhibit variable oxidation states.
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  1. their magnetic behaviour
  2. their unfilled d-orbitals
  3. their ability to adopt variable oxidation states
  4. their chemical reactivity
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