NEET-XII-Chemistry

exam-2 year:2016

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  • #141
    Which one of the followng statements related to
    lanthanons is incorrect ?
    (1) All the lanthanons are much more reactive than
    aluminium
    (2) Ce(+4) solutions are widely used as oxidizing
    agent in volumetric analysis
    (3) Europium shows +2 oxidation state.
    (4) The basicity decreases as the ionic radius
    decreases from Pr to Lu.
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    Ans : (1)
    Sol. (1) Lanthanon's are less reactive than aluminium due
    to high IP (Lanthenoid contraction)
    (2) Ce+4 is good oxidising agent and easily converted
    into Ce+3
    (3) Eu(63) = 4f7 5d0 6s2, Eu+2 = 4f7
    (4) In lanthenoids series 'Ce' to Lu ionic radius regular
    decreases and covalent character increase, basic
    character of hydroxide decrease