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Actinides have higher tendency to form complexes than Lanthanides, due to

A

higher charge and smaller size

B

Smaller charge and larger size

C

they are radioactive

D

they are electropositive

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  2. Which of the following Lanthanoid is radioactive

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  4. Which of the following is strong oxidant ?

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  8. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than ...

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  9. Incorrect statement among the following is

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  10. Among the following largest ion is

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  11. 4f^(14) configuratoin is observed in

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  12. Which element among the lanthanides has the smallest atomic radius

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  13. The electronic configuration of Gadolinium (At. No.64) is

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  14. Across the lanthanide series, the basic strength of the lanthanide hyd...

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  15. Most common oxidation states shown by cerium are

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  17. Arrange Ce^(3+),La^(3+),Pm^(3+), and Yb^(3+) in increasing order of th...

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  18. The basic character of the transition metal monoxides follows the orde...

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