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The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in generals than the lanthanoids. This is because

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the actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids.

B

the 5f orbitals extend farther from the nucleus that the 4f orbitals.

C

The 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals.

D

There is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals in their angular part of the wave function

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RESONANCE ENGLISH-D & F-BLOCK ELEMENTS & THEIR IMPORTANT COMPOUNDS -Exercise 3
  1. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to:

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  2. Identify the incorrect statement among the following.

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  3. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in generals than...

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  4. More number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinides than th...

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  5. In context with the transition elements, which of the following statem...

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  6. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 ...

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  7. The correct order of E(M^(2+)//M)^@ value with negative sign for the f...

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  8. In context of the lanthanoids , which of the following statement is no...

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  9. The outer electrons configuration of Lu (Atomic No.,71) is :

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  10. Iron exhibits +2 and +3 oxidation states. Which of the following state...

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  11. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct ord...

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  12. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are liste...

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  13. Which series of reactions correctly chemical reactions related to iron...

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  14. The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) i...

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  15. Match the catalysts to the correct processes :

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  16. The colour of KMnO(4) is due to : [where M to metal, L to ligand]

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  17. A compound of vanadium chloride has spin only magnetic moment of 1.73 ...

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  18. Which one of the following exhibits the largest number of oxidation st...

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  19. Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for long period. This i...

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  20. Which of the following statements is false?

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