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What is the cause of Paramagnetism of compounds of transition elements ?

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The presence of unpaired electrons in (n-1) d orbitals of their ions.
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  8. Draw the structure of chromate ion.

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  9. Write the general electronic configuration of lanthanoids.

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  10. Do lanthanoid and actinoids belong to d-or f-block elements ?

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  11. Write the general electronic configuration of f-block elements.

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  12. What is the general electronic configuration of actinoids?

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  14. What is the maximum oxidation state shown by actinoids?

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  18. Name a transition element which does not exhibit variable oxidation st...

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  19. Write the formula of mangnate ion and dichromate ion.

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